Mathematics (BA) and Secondary Education
Program Mission
The mission of the Mathematics Program is to provide students with the necessary tools to enter a career in their field with a broad, robust knowledge of mathematics. In addition, our students acquire the conceptual knowledge and procedural skills needed to analyze and solve problems as mathematicians in our world.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates will demonstrate conceptual knowledge of mathematics within the framework of a liberal arts education.
- Graduates will develop analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Graduates will be able to read, understand, and construct a variety of mathematical proofs.
- Graduates will speak and write about mathematics with precision, clarity, and organization.
- Graduates will be prepared for a diverse world in a career utilizing their mathematical skills and knowledge, or for graduate study in the mathematical sciences.
- Secondary mathematics education graduates will be prepared for teaching licensure by ensuring their content knowledge and fostering effective pedagogy.
Program Requirements
Prospective Mathematics Teachers
Those preparing to teach mathematics in elementary schools should choose:
In addition, those who choose mathematics as an area of concentration should take:
- MATH-1020 Mathematics As a Liberal Art
- MATH-1130 Math for Middle School Teachers
- MATH-1220 Introductory Statistics
Those preparing to teach mathematics in secondary schools must complete requirements for a major in mathematics that includes:
In addition, they must take:
The secondary teacher is required to complete a major in Secondary Education to receive certification and should consult with the chair of the School of Education.
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics and a Double Major in Secondary Education
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
| MATH-1300 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| PSYC-1000 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH-1350 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
| PHIL-2100 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
| EDUC-2200 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| EDUC-2201 | Intro Educational Research & Field Exper | 1 |
| HIST-1100 or HIST-1101 |
World Civilization to 1500 or World Civilization Since 1500 |
3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH-2300 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH-2550 | Discrete Mathematical Structures I | 3 |
| CSCI-1140 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| EDUC-3358 | General Secondary Meth & Pract FldýGeneral Secondary Meth & Media Practicum | 1 |
| EDUC-3357 | General Secondary Methods & Media | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH-2500 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| EDUC-2222 | Intro to K-12 Special Education (or Mathematics elective) | 3 |
| Aesthetic Foundation | 3 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Race & Ethnicity | ||
| Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH-3600 | Modern Algebra I | 3 |
| EDUC-2220 | Psychoeducational Development | 3 |
| MATH-3200 or MATH-4600 |
Probability & Statistics or Modern Geometries |
3 |
| MATH-2900 or MATH-4457 |
History of Mathematics or Secondary School Math Curr & Materials |
2 |
| Natural World Foundation (with lab) | 4 | |
| Aesthetic Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH-3610 | Modern Algebra II | 3 |
| EDUC-2222 | Intro to K-12 Special Education (or Mathematics Elective) | 3 |
| SOCI-3250 | Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| EDUC-3332 | Teaching Reading in the Content Areas | 2 |
| EDUC-4451 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| EXSC Fitness Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH-4930 | Directed Research | 2 |
| MATH-4600 or MATH-3200 |
Modern Geometries or Probability & Statistics |
3 |
| MATH-4457 or MATH-2900 |
Secondary School Math Curr & Materials or History of Mathematics |
4 |
| EDUC-3312 | School As Community | 3 |
| EDUC-3313 | School As Community Rsch & Field Exper | 1 |
| Electives | 5 | |
| MATH-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC-4462 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| EDUC-4455 | Differentiated Instruction | 2 |
| EDUC-4470 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC-4496 | Supervised Student Teach Secondar School | 10 |
| EDUC-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 141 | |