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Duluth Campus
Teaching Mathematics B.A.Sc.Education
Mathematics & Statistics
College of Education and Human Service Professions
The B.A.Sc. in teaching mathematics is offered by the Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. This major is for students who plan to teach mathematics in grades 5-12.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
45 credits
before admission to the program.
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status
before admission to this major.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Students entering the secondary and K-12 licensure programs are bound by the policies in effect at the time of application; admission is based on criteria established by the Dept. of Educ, consistent with MN policies as established by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). Students must 1)complete EDUC 1101; 2)GPA of at least 2.50 cumulative including transfer work & in major courses completed at time of application; 3) take the MTLE Basic Skills Test for licensure or have passing scores on the ACT Plus Writing or SAT Exam; 4)minimum 30 documented hours working with students in grades 5-12; 5)minimum of 1 letter of reference 6)receive a C- or better in all required courses for the major. Students must submit a letter of application, resume, letters of recommendation and their APAS report. There are alternatives to the admission procedures to encourage the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups & students as determined by the dept.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Course (1 cr)
This course will be waived for transfer students or students who change colleges from a college where it is not required.
Register course for one credit.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Lower Division (18 cr)
Computer Science
CS 1511 - Computer Science I
[LE CAT]
(5.0 cr)
or
CS 1581 - Honors: Computer Science I
[LE CAT]
(5.0 cr)
Education
EDUC 1101 - Education in Modern Society
[LE CAT7, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
Calculus I
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
Calculus II
MATH 1297 - Calculus II
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. Compliance with general regulations governing granting of degrees. Students are required to review their degree status in the CEHSP Advising & Academic Services Office early in their senior year.
2. Make satisfactory academic progress and demonstrate acceptable professional performance in field experiences.
3. Program completers must pass all tests required by the Minnesota Board of Teaching to be recommended for licensure.
4. Students are expected to: a) make satisfactory progress each semester, including grades of C- or better in all courses required in the major; b) demonstrate acceptable professional performance in applied learning settings (e.g., laboratory, field experiences, clinical experiences); and c) obtain an approved background check before being placed in clinical, field, intern, or student teaching experiences. Students who do not meet program expectations can be dismissed from the major. Details on these requirements are available from the department office.
Upper Division (42 cr)
EDUC 3412 - The Computer in Education
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 4226 - Geometry for Teachers in Grades 5-8
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 4227 - Number Theory for Teachers in Grades 5-8
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 4228 - Teaching Mathematics with Technology
(3.0 cr)
HLTH 3202 - Drug Education
(2.0 cr)
MATH 3110 - Foundations of Mathematics and Geometry
(4.0 cr)
MATH 3280 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra
(4.0 cr)
MATH 3355 - Discrete Mathematics
(4.0 cr)
MATH 3941 - Undergraduate Colloquium
(1.0 cr)
MATH 4201 - Elementary Real Analysis
(4.0 cr)
MATH 4370 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra for Teaching Majors
(3.0 cr)
STAT 3611 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(4.0 cr)
Education Blocks (39 cr)
Application for admission to the blocks can only be completed fall semester for spring semester admission. Application for admission to the blocks must be submitted by the 6th Friday of the semester. Applications are available from the Department of Education website.
Block 1 (12 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Consult advisor for additional upper division math course.
EDSE 4204 - Designing Learning Environments and Lessons
(3.0 cr)
EDSE 4100 - Teaching in a Diverse Society
(3.0 cr)
EDSE 4501 - Adolescent/Adult Development and Learning Theory
(3.0 cr)
SPED 3415 - Special Education in the Secondary School
(3.0 cr)
Block 2 (14 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Application for student teaching must be made by the 4th Friday of the semester before student teaching. Applications are available from the Department of Education website. Consult advisor for additional upper division math course.
EDSE 3206 - Apprenticeship: Secondary School
(2.0 cr)
EDSE 4214 - Teaching Content-Area Reading
(3.0 cr)
EDSE 4222 - Teaching Mathematics: Grades 5-12
(3.0 cr)
EDSE 4525 - Assessment for Secondary Education
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 4381 - Teaching Indigenous Students
(3.0 cr)
Block 3 (13 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Students must take EDSE 4600 for 12 credits. Registration for student teaching in the senior year requires: grades of C- or better in all courses in the teaching major(s) and minor(s); completion (graded) of all education block courses; and completion of at least 85 percent of teaching major courses. Students must have personal liability insurance while they are working in field placement settings.
EDSE 4600 - Student Teaching
(3.0-24.0 cr)
EDUC 4500 - Professional Issues and Ethics
(1.0 cr)
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