Mathematics - Mathematics for Secondary Education

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The Mathematics for Secondary Education option gives high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become Colorado licensed grades 7-12 math teachers. This option is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult a Math Department advisor as early as possible in their careers, and should read the Teacher Education section of this catalog, for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program. Students should be advised that the minimum hour requirement shown here to complete this option assumes that the student is ready to begin with Math 221 and Comp 150 in their Freshman year. An incoming placement into courses that are prerequisites for either of these courses will likely result in completing the program in more than four years.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS - MATHEMATICS FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTION:

General Education - Credits: 39

See General Education Requirements .

Specific Departmental Requirements¹:

Two additional math courses numbered above 300 - contact your advisor for recommendations for this option - Credits: 6 to 8

MATH 201 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 223 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 301 - Foundations for Advanced Math Credits: 4
MATH 310 - Math for Secondary Teachers Credits: 3
MATH 311 - Matrices & Linear Algebra Credits: 4
MATH 325 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 342 - Modern College Geometry Credits: 3
MATH 487 - Algebraic Structures Credits: 4
MATH 496 - Mathematics Senior Seminar I Credits: 2
MATH 498 - Mathematic Senior Seminar II Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 47-49

Auxiliary Department Requirements:

CSIS 106 - Intro to Prog Visual Basic Credits: 4
OR
CSIS 110 - Intro to Programming in Java Credits: 4

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 51-53

Education Courses:

ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives Credits: 3
ED 322 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 4
ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 448 - Instructional Equality Lab Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 468 - Managing Diverse Class I Lab Credits: 1
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 478 - Managing Diverse Class II Lab Credits: 1
ED 424 - Teaching Language & Math 7-12 Credits: 3
ED 444 - Secondary Teaching Methods Credits: 3
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1 to 15 (need 12 credits)

Subtotal Education Requirements - Credits: 37

Note: Admission to Teacher Education Licensure Program required for all 300- and 400-level education courses.

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120-126**

** Students may complete this degree within the 126-credit maximum, but to do so they must use courses from the major to complete certain General Education requirements (e.g., ED 222 and MATH 201). Using these courses to meet both major and Gen Ed requirements enables the student to complete within the 126-credit limit.

¹All specified prerequisites for all math courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.