The secondary mathematics program prepares graduates for certification in mathematics for grades 7-12. Majors are prepared to teach mathematics at the middle school, as well as subject areas such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. Mathematics Education majors must complete a subject area major in Mathematics consisting of a minimum of 36 credits in mathematics and related areas.
Requirements
Students are required to complete 30 credits at the 2000-level or higher. Required courses include:
Related Requirement (three credits): To best prepare for interdisciplinary teaching, particularly within STEM areas, students are required to take three credits, and encouraged to take six credits, in a suitable related area such as the following:
- Computer Science
- Environmental Science
- Physics
- Engineering
- Philosophy (Logic)
- Statistics
- Combinatorics
Note that these credits can overlap with General Education courses.
Professional Education Requirements
Majors must also complete the following Professional Education Requirements:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| EDCI 3100/3100W | Multicultural Education, Equity and Social Justice | 3 |
| EDCI 3212 | Introduction to Secondary Methods and Clinic: Mathematics | 3 |
| EDCI 4010 | Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 2 |
| EDCI 4210W | Instruction and Curriculum in the Secondary School | 3 |
| EDCI 4250 | Directed Student Teaching | 9 |
| EGEN 3100 | Seminar/Clinic: Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EGEN 4100 | Seminar/Clinic: Methods of Teaching | 3 |
| EGEN 4110 | Seminar/Clinic: Analysis of Teaching | 3 |
| EPSY 3010 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EPSY 3110 | Exceptionality | 2 |
| EPSY 3125 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EPSY 4010 | Assessment of Learning | 2 |
| HIST 1501 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 1502 | U.S. History Since 1877 |
| PSYC 1100 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| |
| Total Credits | 45 |
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
Neag School of Education Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the Neag School of Education section of this catalog.
