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Department of Mathematical Sciences

Secondary Mathematics Education

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INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MATH STUDENTS

There is a critical shortage of qualified middle and high school mathematics teachers in schools in our region and across the nation. Mathematics is an important and challenging subject, and teachers well-trained in mathematics and the teaching of mathematics can make mathematics accessible to all middle and high school students with different needs and abilities. This can be a very fulfilling, emotionally satisfying and financially secure career for motivated students. Both the B.A. and B.S. degree programs in mathematics education lead to teacher certification; the B.S. degree may be more suitable for students who have taken or plan to take many credits in math and science, while the B.A. degree is ideal for students who are interested in achieving breadth in the liberal arts. To learn more about degree requirements and sample four-year plans for the B.A and B.S. programs, visit UD’s undergraduate catalog at https://catalog.udel.edu.

RELATED MAJORS

Applied Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics and Economics

Actuarial Sciences

AREAS OF STUDY

Calculus
Discrete Mathematics
Probability and Statistics
Discrete Mathematics
Probability and Statistics
Geometry
Modern Algebra
History of Mathematics
Educational Psychology
Teaching/Learning Secondary Mathematics
Teaching Exceptional Adolescents

CAREER OPTIONS

Middle School/High School Teacher
Mathematics Education Professor
School Administrator

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Mathematics Education
Mathematics
Data Science
Statistics

What’s special about this program?

We are one of the few universities to offer the B.S. degree in secondary mathematics education (grades 7-12), requiring greater depth in mathematics than in a typical math education program. Both the B.S. and B.A. mathematics education programs are nationally accredited. Extensive field experiences are provided in sophomore, junior and senior years, where students learn practical aspects of being an effective teacher. Graduates of this program are eligible to teach in any state.

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Undergraduate Research

Honors Program

Math Club

Peer Mentoring Program

Secondary Educators of Tomorrow

Math Contests and Competitions

Sample curriculum

FRESHMAN

FALL

ENGL110	Seminar in Composition
MATH241	Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
MATH279	Problem Solving Strategies I
PHYS207	Fundamentals of Physics I
PHYS 227	Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I
	Foreign Language Requirement (1/2)
	First Year Seminar

SPRING

MATH210	Discrete Mathematics I
MATH242	Analytic Geometry and Calculus B
	Foreign Language Requirement (2/2)
	Breadth Requirement (Group A)

SOPHOMORE

FALL

MATH243	Analytic Geometry and Calculus C
MATH245	An Introduction to Proof
MATH349	Elementary Linear Algebra
University Breadth Requirement	Group C: Social and Behavioral Sciences
University Breadth Requirement	Group B: History and Cultural Change

SPRING

CISC106	General Computer Science for Engineers
MATH302	Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH350	Probability Theory and Simulation Methods
EDUC419	Diversity in Secondary Education
University Breadth Requirement	Group A: Creative Arts and Humanities
	Free Elective

JUNIOR

FALL

MATH451	Abstract Algebra I
MATH450	Mathematical Statistics
EDUC413	Adolescent Development and Education Psychology
University Breadth Requirement	Group B: History and Cultural Change
University Breadth Requirement	Group C: Social and Behavioral Sciences

SPRING

MATH379	Teaching and Learning Secondary Mathematics I
MATH308	Historical Development of Mathematical Concepts and Ideas
EDUC414	Teaching Exceptional Adolescents
University Breadth Requirement	Group A: Creative Arts and Humanities
	Free Elective
	Free Elective

SENIOR

FALL

MATH518	Math Modeling
MATH380	Teaching and Learning Secondary Mathematics II
EDUC420	Reading in the Content Areas
MATH540	College Geometry
University Breadth Requirement	Group C: Social and Behavioral Sciences