Mathematics Secondary Education (B.A.)

Subject Area Courses

• MAT 201 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (see General Education below) ^*
• MAT 202 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4 ^*
• MAT 232 - Proof and Discrete Structures Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• MAT 302 - Vector Calculus Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• MAT 311 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• MAT 321 - Abstract Algebra I Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• MAT 342 - Foundations of Sec School Math Credit Hours: 3 §*
• MAT 351 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• MAT 352 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• MAT 401 - Real Analysis Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• MAT 421 - Modern Geometry Credit Hours: 3 ^*

Secondary Education Professional Program

• EDU 140 - Exploring Critical Skills for the Professional Educator Credit Hours: 3 §
• EDU 140L - Professional Skills Lab Credit Hours: 0 §
• EDU 202 - Issues and Trends in Education Credit Hours: 2 §*
• EDU 230 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (see General Education below) ^*
• EDU 271 - The Diverse Learner Credit Hours: 4 ^*
• EDU 336 - Teaching at the Secondary Level Credit Hours: 2 (or minor methods course) §*
• EDU 360 - Integrating Technology in Teaching Credit Hours: 2 ^*
• EDU 425 - Reading Development in Middle and Secondary Content Areas Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• EDU 429 - Effective Classroom Management, Assessment, and Instruction Credit Hours: 3 ‡*
• EDU 430S - Seminar in Teaching-Secondary Credit Hours: 3 §*
• EDU 450S - Directed Teaching - Secondary Credit Hours: 3-9 ^*

General Education

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.