Mathematics Major - Teaching

Required Core - 35 semester hours

• MATH 123 - Calculus I
• MATH 125 - Calculus II
• MATH 221 - Intro: Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 225 - Calculus III
• MATH 315 - Linear Algebra
• MATH 321 - Differential Equations
• MATH 361 - Modern Geometry
• MATH 413 - Abstract Algebra I
• MATH 425 - Real Analysis I
• MATH 481 - Probability and Statistics
• SEED 418 - 7-12 Math Methods

Restricted Electives - 6 semester hours

Take two courses from the following:

• MATH 316 - Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 411 - Theory of Numbers
• MATH 416 - Combinatorics
• MATH 421 - Complex Analysis
• MATH 426 - Real Analysis II
• MATH 440 - Mathematics of Finance
• MATH 450 - History of Mathematics
• MATH 461 - Introduction to Topology
• MATH 487 - Design of Experiments

Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 18 semester hours

• EDFN 295 - Practicum: Pre-Admission
• EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education
• EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology
• EPSY 428 - Child & Adolescent Development
• INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies
• PSYC 101 - General Psychology
• SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities

Professional Secondary Ed Teaching Core - 24 semester hours

• EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning
• MLED 480 - Middle Level Methods
• SEED 408 - Planning, Managing & Assessing the 7-12 Diverse Classroom
• SEED 450 - 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy
• SEED 495 - Practicum

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• EDFN 475 - Human Relations
• SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching

Gen Ed Requirements - 37 semester hours

• ENGL 101
• ENGL 201
• SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes) - 6 semester hours (See footnote * below)
• Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (4 classes) - 12 semester hours (See footnote * below)
• Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Labs (2 classes/labs) - 6-8 semester hours
• WEL 100 & 100L

Notes

* Global Requirement:  depending on your selection, this requirement will satisfy 3 hours of either Social Science or Arts & Humanities requirements.  Take 1 course from AIS/HIST 257, ANTH 210, ARTH 211/212/251, ENGL 211/212, GEOG 210, HIST 121/122/153, HUM 100, MCOM 151, POLS 141/250.

A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.