Minor in Mathematics Education (33 hours*)
The mathematics education minor is intended for students who are pursuing secondary education licensure through the David O. McKay School of Education.
Program Requirements
- Grades below C- will not be accepted.
- Complete the following:
MATH 112 : Calculus 1.
(4:5:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 110 and 111 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Differential and integral calculus: limits; continuity; the derivative and applications; extrema; the definite integral; fundamental theorem of calculus; L'Hopital's rule. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
: Honors Calculus 1.
MATH 113 : Calculus 2.
(4:5:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 112 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Techniques and applications of integration; sequences, series, convergence tests, power series; parametric equations; polar coordinates. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
MATH 290 : Fundamentals of Mathematics.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 112 or concurrent enrollment with instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Achieving maturity in mathematical communication. Introduction to mathematical proof; methods of proof; analysis of proof; induction; logical reasoning. |
MATH 313 : Elementary Linear Algebra.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 112 or 119. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Linear systems, matrices, vectors and vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, inner product spaces, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. |
MATH 362 : (Math-MthEd) Survey of Geometry.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 290. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Logical and historical development of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, transformations and symmetry; relationships among axiomatic systems; use of software and other geometric models; proofs and Van Hiele levels. |
MTHED 117 : Critical Review of School Mathematics.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 113. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Strengthen understanding of high-school mathematics; gain awareness as mathematics learners in learning communities; learn how to support collaborative communities as teachers. |
MTHED 218 : Task Design and Assessment of Student Understanding.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 113, 290, 313, MthEd 117, Sc Ed 276R. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Building tasks that elicit important mathematical ideas. Reflecting on and assessing the success of tasks through questioning and other methods of formative assessment. |
MTHED 308 : Mathematics Teaching with Technology.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 313, 362. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Using technology to teach and understand mathematics. Math-specific software and calculators used to investigate Euclidean geometry, non-Euclidean geometry, algorithms, probabilities, etc., research regarding effectiveness. |
MTHED 377 : Mathematics Teaching in the Public Schools.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | MthEd 218, departmental consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Mathematics teaching practice in grades 7-12, including lesson/task design, curriculum evaluation, and classroom management in context of practice teaching. |
MTHED 378 : Practicum in Mathematics Education.
(1:0:3)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Concurrent enrollment in MthEd 377. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance. |
STAT 301 : Statistics and Probability for Secondary Educators.
(3:3:2)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 113. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Statistics and probability, emphasizing secondary-specific curriculum. Principles of counting, probability distributions, density functions, graphical methods, descriptive and inferential statistics, computer package. |
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.