HOW DO THE COURSES REQUIRED BY MY DEGREE PLAN CONTRIBUTE TO MY DEVELOMENT AS A FUTURE MATH TEACHER?


Back to Frequently Asked Questions about the Math Teaching Option degree plans.

For more information on these degree plans, see the Undergraduate Catalogue, College of Natural Sciences (Click here for the BA-Teaching Option. Click here for the BS-teaching Option) and Which Degree Should I Choose if I Want to Teach Mathematics?
 

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I. MATH COURSES REQUIRED BY  BOTHTHE MATH BA - SECONDARY TEACHING OPTIONAND BS- SECONDARY TEACHING OPTION
 

M408C and D: Calculus I and II

M315C: Functions and Modeling

M325K: Discrete Mathematics

M326K: Foundations of Number Systems or

M360M: Mathematics as Problem Solving M333L: Structure of Modern Geometry

M340L: Matrices and Matrix Calculations or

M341: Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory M362K: Probability I

M358K: Applied Statistics

M361K: Introduction to Real Analysis or M365C: Real Analysis I

M328K: Introduction to Number Theory, or M343K: Introduction to Algebraic Structures, or M373K: Algebraic Structures I
 

What order should I take these courses in?

Click here for a flowchart showing required and recommended prerequisites for each course.
 

The flowchart shows a course PHL 313K. What's that?

Philosphy 313K: Logic, Sets, and Functions  is not a required course, but is recommended. Many students find that it helps them in their proof courses. It can be taken as an elective.
 

II. NON-UTEACHCOURSES REQUIRED BY THE MATH BS-TEACHING OPTION BUT NOT BY THE MATH BA-TEACHING OPTION

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Additional Upper Division Math Hours

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