Mathematics Education B.S.
This program is designed to prepare mathematics teachers of adolescents, at the middle or high school level (grades 6 through 12). It leads to 6-12 teacher certification in the teaching of mathematics in Georgia.
The B.S. in Mathematics Education Secondary is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), is fully approved by Georgia's Professional Standards Commission for 6-12 teacher certification, and is nationally recognized by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
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General Education (42 Credit Hours)
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University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)
Specific General Education requirements for this major:
- MATH 1113 - Precalculus
- MATH 1190 - Calculus I
Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)
The additional hour for the Lower Division Major equirements comesfrom Calculus I (a 4-hour course) in General Education.
- EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
- EDUC 2130 - Exploring Teaching and Learning
- MATH 2202 - Calculus II
- MATH 2203 - Calculus III
- CS 2301 - Programming Principles I
Teaching Field Requirements (27 Credit Hours)
- MATH 2595 - Mathematics for Middle Grades and Secondary Teachers
- MATH 3260 - Linear Algebra I
- MATH 3322 - Discrete Modeling I
- MATH 3332 - Probability and Statistical Inference
- MATH 3390 - Introduction to Mathematical Systems
- MATH 3395 - Geometry
- MATH 4361 - Modern Algebra I
- MATH 3495 - Advanced Perspectives on School Mathematics Part I
- MATH 4495 - Advanced Perspectives on School Mathematics Part II
Professional Education (6-12) Requirements (30 Credit Hours)
(Must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education program before taking these courses–except EDUC 2120)
- INED 3304 - Education of Exceptional Students
- EDUC 2120 - Sociocultural Influences on Teaching and Learning
- MAED 3475 - Historical and Modern Approaches to Mathematics
- MAED 4416 - Teaching of Mathematics (6-12)
- MAED 4417 - Teaching of Mathematics (6-12) Practicum
- MAED 4475 - Student Teaching: Mathematics (6-12)
Free Electives (3 Credit Hours)
- Any courses in the university curriculum
= Program Total (123 Credit Hours)
