Mathematics Department

Bachelor of Science in

Mathematics 7-12 (Secondary Education) (0721)

Admission Requirements:  High school mathematics through 
                             Regents Course III is recommended.
 
General Education Requirements..................................42
 
Total required credit hours in Mathematics......................39

A. REQUIRED COURSES (30 cr.)

       MAT 161      Calculus I
       MAT 162      Calculus II
       MAT 263      Calculus III
       MAT 163      Using Technology to Explore Calculus I (1 cr.)
       MAT 164      Using Technology to Explore Calculus II (1 cr.)
       MAT 264      Using Technology to Explore Calculus III (1 cr.)
       MAT 270      Discrete Mathematics
       MAT 202      Linear Algebra   
       MAT 301W     Fundamentals of Abstract Algebra
       MAT 322W     Modern Geometry 
       MAT 325      Probability & Statistics
       MAT 417      Introduction to Real Analysis I

B. ELECTIVES SELECTED BY ADVISEMENT (9 cr.)

   
   Choose 9 credits from the following list:
       MAT 302      Algebra II
       MAT 315      Differential Equations  
       MAT 316      Intermediate Differential Equations
       MAT 351      Elementary Theory of Numbers
       MAT 366      Computer Mathematics II
       MAT 370      Applied Networks
       MAT 382      Topics in Mathematical Statistics
       MAT 401      Introduction to Turing Machines and Abstract Computability
       MAT 404      Applications of Linear Algebra
       MAT 411      Complex Variables
       MAT 418      Introduction to Real Analysis II
       MAT 461      Numerical Analysis
       MAT 471      Introduction to Topology
       MAT 490      Seminar
       MAT 495      Project
       MAT 499      Independent Study
Total credit hours in Professional Education......................30

A. REQUIRED (18cr.)

MED 200           Field Experience:  Secondary Education
EDF 303           Educational Psychology
MED 383W     Learning and Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics
MED 308W     Methods in Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics
EDF 403      Historical and Philosophical Forces
                           Influencing Secondary Education

B. ELECTIVES (3cr.)

   Choose one educational elective from the following list:
MED 307      Uses of Technical Aids in the Teaching of Mathematics
EDF 321      The Teacher as Drug Educator
EDF 346      Teenage Sexuality
EDF 353      Human Development During Adolescence
EDF 410      Philosophy of Education
EDF 412      Comparative Education
C. STUDENT TEACHING (12cr.)
       MED 407      Practice Teaching Mathematics in Junior High/Middle School.
       MED 408      Practice Teaching Mathematics in Senior School.


D. ONE YEAR of college-level study of a foreign language or equivalent (0-6cr.)

Electives.........................................................6-12
 
Physical Education (suspended).......................................0
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS................................................................123 credits