2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics Education Minor, 30 hours: B.S.Ed., Secondary Program (Certifies Grades 9-12)

CIP: 131311

Requirements

Required Courses

MATH 17120Calculus I

4

MATH 17121Calculus II

4

MATH 17215Discrete Mathematics

4

MATH 17280Methods in Teaching with Technology

3

 

MATH 17351College Geometry

3

OR

MATH 17555Non-Euclidean Geometry

3

 

CSIS 44149Scientific Computing

3

MATH 17120: This course counts as a General Education course as well as a course in the minor area.

CSIS 44149: An institutional requirement for information technology is a prerequisite course. Requires a knowledge of trigonometry. MATH 17119 Trigonometry may not be counted as a part of the 30 hours required for this minor.

Approved electives to total 30 hours, chosen from the following:

MATH 17114General Statistics

3

OR

MATH 17230Probability & Statistics

3

 

MATH 17321Multivariate Calculus

4

MATH 17311Elementary Linear Algebra

3

MATH 17415Introduction to Abstract Algebra

3

MATH 17421Intermediate Analysis

3

MATH 17518Number Theory

3

A geometry course not used as the required course

In addition to the 30 hours, MATH 17580 Methods in Secondary School Mathematics must be completed as a degree requirement.

With proper choice of electives, this minor meets minimum Missouri certification standards for grades 9-12 when added to an existing education major certification program. Students should obtain a minor advisor early in the program.