2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics Education Minor, 36 hours: B.S.Ed., Secondary Program (Certifies Grades 9-12)

CIP: 131311

This minor, with the methods course indicated below, prepares you for certification to teach mathematics in grades 9-12 ONLY IF you also have an education major in another field.  Secure a Math Education advisor when declaring this minor.

Requirements

One course in Algebra chosen from (3 hours):

MATH 17415Modern Algebra-Rings

3

MATH 17416Modern Algebra-Groups

3

One course in Analysis chosen from (3 hours):

MATH 17421Introduction to Analysis

3

MATH 17520Applied Analysis

3

A Discrete course chosen from (3 hours):

MATH 17215Discrete Mathematics

3

MATH 17319Graph Theory

3

A Programming course chosen from (3 hours):

CSIS 44141Computer Programming I

3

CSIS 44149Scientific Computing

3

Note: CSIS 44141 has a prerequisite of a grade of C or better in CSIS 44101 or CSIS 44130, both of which are options for the Institutional Requirement for Digital Literacy.

Note: CSIS 44149 has a prerequisite of MATH 17117 or MATH 17120 and a course in the Digital Literacy section of the Institutional Requirements with a grade of C or better in each.

Required Courses (24 hours)

MATH 17120Calculus I

4

MATH 17121Calculus II

5

MATH 17230Probability and Statistics

3

MATH 17280Methods in Teaching with Technology

3

MATH 17311Linear Algebra

3

MATH 17351College Geometry

3

MATH 17497Connections to Teaching Mathematics

1

MATH 17495Seminar in Mathematics

2

MATH 17120: This course fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

In addition to the 36 hours, MATH 17580 Methods in Secondary School Mathematics must be completed as a degree requirement.  This minor meets minimum Missouri Certification standards for grades 9-12 when added to an existing secondary education major certification program.  Students should obtain a minor advisor early in the program.