Secondary Education Mathematics Major

Completion of the mathematics courses, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence of courses lead to certification as a secondary teacher of mathematics.

Students with a major in secondary education mathematics must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Mathematics and Computer Sciences department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required

128

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	38
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
MA 163 Calculus II	4
MA 171 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 cr.) [QUAR] or	3-4
MA 371 Probability (3 cr.)
MA 211 Introduction to Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra	3
MA 265 Calculus III	4
MA 310 Mathematical Models and Problem Solving	4
MA 312 Abstract Algebra I	3
MA 331 Geometry for Educators	4
Two 400-level MA courses (exclude courses with middle digit of 5)	6-8

Other Required Course	4
CS 255 Computing for Teachers or	4
CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr.) [QUAR]

Teaching Minor, Minimum	20

Professional Education	33
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
MA 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics	4

Bulletin Year: 2018 - 2019 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.