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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics Secondary Education (B.A.)

Location(s): Campus


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Subject Area Courses


Mathematics Major Subject Area Credit Hours 36


Secondary Education Professional Credit Hours 34


General Education


Biblical Studies Courses


Liberal Arts Skills Courses


Liberal Arts Pathways Courses


General Education Credit Hours 45


Choose a certifying minor (see Teacher Education for more information) Credit Hours 20


B.A. in Mathematics Secondary Education Total Credit Hours 135


Symbol Key

‡ Grade of “B” or better required.
§ Grade of “B-” or better required.
^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible alternative course or exam option to fulfill this requirement.
π A major course or professional program course that meets General Education requirements.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

Mathematics Secondary Education Learning Outcomes

Students in the mathematics secondary education major will demonstrate quantitative literacy. Students will analyze and apply mathematics concepts and theories from the two major strands of mathematics: pure/classical mathematics and applied mathematics. Students will be prepared to teach in elementary schools in Michigan.

Minimum GPA Requirements

Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the major and minor content areas to be eligible for certification.

Teacher Certification

Students should be aware of the schedule for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).

Speech General Education Requirement Option

Students who successfully complete the interpersonal and presentation portions of EDU 140L  upon the recommendation of the School of Education faculty will fulfill the speech requirement for General Education. No credit hours will be earned for fulfillment of this requirement through EDU 140L .

Program Oversight

The mathematics major is overseen by the Department of Mathematics in the School of Engineering. Courses with the MAT number are administered by this department. Questions about this major should be directed to the department chair. The secondary education professional portion of this degree program is overseen by the School of Education. For additional teacher education policies and requirements, please refer to the Teacher Education  section of this catalog.

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