Mathematics Education B.S.Ed.
Minimum required credits to graduate with this degree: 125
This major provides students with the knowledge, skills, and techniques essential for teaching mathematics courses in the junior and senior high school. This major consists of 29 semester hours in mathematics including completion of MATH 480.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- SLO 1: Students will acquire a content knowledge base commensurate with career goals.
- SLO 2: Students will communicate mathematics information both orally and in writing.
- SLO 3: Students will apply mathematics in context, including at least one experiential situation, to solve problems.
- SLO 4: Students will construct and critically analyze mathematical arguments.
- SLO 5: Students will integrate technology appropriate to their major into their work products.
Requirements
Students planning to teach in grades 7-12 must complete a major, 36 hours of essential studies courses including
These courses are pre-requisite courses to this major, the mathematics core requirements listed below, and the secondary professional courses required for teacher certification. (See “Education” section of this catalog). Teacher certification also requires completion of EDUC 398-Secondary Education Field Experience, EDUC 483-Secondary Methods for Mathematics and EDUC 426-Reading in the Content Area. Completion of at least a minor program in a supporting area, in conjunction with this major, is required.
Core Requirements: