Mathematics Patterns for Prospective Elementary Teachers
Students seeking a degree in elementary and middle school education complete the following mathematics courses sequentially.
| Required Courses | |
| MATH 106 Introductory Mathematics Concepts for Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 206 Mathematics Concepts for Elementary & Middle School Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 226 Concepts in Geometry and Measurements for Elementary & Middle School Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 392 The Teaching of Elementary School Mathematics | 3 hours |
NOTE: Elementary education majors admitted to the program prior to the fall semester of 2005 use the following sequence of courses:
| Required Courses - (12 semester hours) | |
| MATH 104 Basic Elementary Mathematics I | 4 hours |
| MATH 204 Basic Elementary Mathematics II | 3 hours |
| MATH 205 Computer Science for Teachers | 2 hours |
| MATH 392 The Teaching of Elementary School Mathematics | 3 hours |
Elementary & Junior High/Middle School Mathematics Minor
Elementary Education majors seeking an elementary/junior high/middle school mathematics minor will complete the following courses for a minimum of 24 semester hours. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor in the Department of Mathematics early in the degree program. Selected courses should provide a variety of concepts and experiences.
| Required Courses (Students entering fall of 2005 and later) | |
| MATH 106 Introductory Mathematics Concepts for Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 206 Mathematics Concepts for Elementary & Middle School Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 226 Concepts in Geometry and Measurements for Elementary & Middle School Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 115 Precalculus OR MATH 118 College Algebra & Trigonometry | 3-5 hours |
| Elective Courses 12 hours selected from the following: | |
| MATH 213 Algebra for Middle School/Junior High Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 236 Geometry for Middle School/Junior High Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 215 Survey of Calculus OR | 3 hours |
| MATH 230 Calculus I | 4 hours |
| MATH 241 Principles of Statistics | 3 hours |
| MATH 253 Principles of Mathematical Logic | 3 hours |
- Checksheet for Elementary/Junior High/Middle School Mathematics Minor
(.pdf)
For students entering fall semester of 2005 and later
- Checksheet for Elementary/Junior High/Middle School Mathematics Minor (.pdf) For students who began their programs prior to the fall semester of 2005
NOTE: Students seeking a degree in early elementary education admitted to the program beginning the fall semester of 2005 will take the following sequence of courses:
| Required Courses | |
| MATH 106 Introductory Mathematics Concepts for Teachers | 3 hours |
| MATH 202 Mathematics Concepts for Early Elementary Teachers | 3 hours |
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