Education Program Requirements

  • EDU 340: Research and Methods in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 344: Research and Methods in Teaching and Learning in Quantitative Literacy
  • EDU 460: Seminar in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 469.054 Laboratory Practice and Practicum in Secondary Teaching 

Mathematics Requirements

Option 1A: Completion of a 36 (or 40) semester hours teaching major, which must minimally include the following (note: this option fulfills the requirements for a mathematics major):

  • MAT 215: Linear Algebra (includes geometric interpretation) (4 credits)
  • MAT 321: Foundations of Algebra (4 credits)
  • MAT 131: Calculus I (includes analytical geometry) (4 credits)
  • MAT 133: Calculus II (4 credits)
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • CSC 151: Fundamentals of Problem Solving
    • CSC 152: Fundamentals of Problem Solving II
    • CSC 153: Computer Science Fundamentals
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • MAT 209: Applied Statistics
    • MAT 336: Probability and Statistics II
  • MAT 316: Foundations of Analysis (4 credits)
  • One of the following (4 credits):
    • MAT 218: Combinatorics
    • MAT 220: Differential Equations
  • One or two of the following electives* (4 or 8 credits):
    • MAT 324: Number Theory
    • MAT 326: Field Theory
    • MAT 331: Topology
    • MAT 335: Probability and Statistics
    • MAT 338: Complex Analysis
  • Total Credits: 36 or 40
(NOTES: The mathematics major requires a one year-long sequence such as the following: 316 & 331, 316 & 338, 321 & 324, 321 & 326, 335 & 336. The math major also requires four courses at the 300-level or higher. )

Option 1B: Completion of a 44 semester hours teaching major, which must minimally include the following (note: this option fulfills the requirements for a computer science major):

  • MAT 215: Linear Algebra (includes geometric interpretation) (4 credits)
  • MAT 131: Calculus I (includes analytical geometry) (4 credits)
  • MAT 133: Calculus II (4 credits)
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • CSC 152: Fundamentals of Problem Solving II
    • CSC 153: Computer Science Fundamentals
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • MAT 115: Introduction to Statistics
    • MAT 209: Applied Statistics
    • MAT 336: Probability and Statistics II
  • MAT 218: Combinatorics (4 credits)
  • CSC 301: Algorithms (4 credits)
  • CSC 302: Programming Language Concepts (4 credits)
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • CSC 211: Computer Organization and Architecture
    • CSC 213: Operating Systems and Parallel Algorithms
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • CSC 223: Software Design
    • CSC 362: Compilers
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • CSC 341: Automata, Formal Languages and Computational Complexity
    • CSC 321: Foundations of Abstract Algebra
  • Total Credits: 44

Option 2: Completion of 24 semester hours in mathematics, including the following courses:

  • MAT 215: Linear Algebra (includes geometric interpretation) (4 credits)
  • MAT 131: Calculus I (includes analytical geometry) (4 credits)
  • MAT 133: Calculus II (4 credits)
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • CSC 151: Fundamentals of Problem Solving
    • CSC 152: Fundamentals of Problem Solving II
    • CSC 153: Computer Science Fundamentals
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • MAT 115: Introduction to Statistics
    • MAT 209: Applied Statistics
    • MAT 335: Probability and Statistics
  • One of the following courses (4 credits):
    • MAT 218: Combinatorics
    • MAT 220: Differential Equations
  • Total Credits: 24