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Comprehensive Major in Mathematics Education
Designed to:
- prepare students to teach secondary mathematics
- provide the strong content knowledge needed to teach mathematics
- lead to Missouri teaching certification (can be augmented to meet the requirements in most other states)
- combine instruction in mathematical content with courses that explore strategies for teaching mathematics
- prepare students to enter a graduate program in mathematics education
Required Courses for Mathematics Education
B.S.Ed. Degree; no minor required
Course No.
|
Course Name
|
Hours
|
| *Math 17-120 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| Math 17-121 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| Math 17-215 |
Discrete Mathematics |
4 |
| Math 17-230 |
Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Math 17-311 |
Elementary Linear Algebra |
3 |
| Math 17-321 |
Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| Math 17-496 |
Senior Paper |
1 |
| **CSIS 44-149 |
Scientific Computing |
3 |
| Math 17-351 |
College Geometry |
3 |
| Math 17-415 |
Introduction to Abstract Algebra |
3 |
| Math 17-421 |
Intermediate Analysis |
3 |
| Math 17-490 |
Seminar in Reading in Mathematics Literature |
1 |
|
|
Approved Department Electives |
9 |
|
Total Course Hours Required |
45 |
* This course counts as a General Education course as well as a course in the major area.
** CSIS 44-130 Computers & Info Tech is a prerequisite course.
Math 17-580 Methods in Secondary School Mathematics is the required subject field methods course.
This major exceeds the minimum Missouri certification standards.
