Curriculum: Mathematics Education

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education and Mathematics (Dual Major)

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 141, Calculus IA,4,6
CH 101, Chemistry – A Molecular ScienceB,5
CH 102, General Chemistry LaboratoryB,5
ENG 101, Academic Writing & ResearchH,5
E 115 Introduction to Computing Environments1
EMS 101 Orient to Math/Sci Ed
GEP Humanities RequirementC, I, J

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MA 241, Calculus IIA,4,6
PY 205, Physics for Engineers & Scientists IB,2,5
Introduction to Programming3,5
PE 1xx, Physical Education Fitness and WellnessE
COM 112  Interpersonal CommunicationD

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15

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 242, Calculus III6,4
MA 225, Foundations of Advanced Math6,4
PY 208, Physics for Engineers & Scientists IIB,2,5
ST 380, Probability and Statistics for the Physical Sciences5,8
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives G, I, J

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MA 341, Applied Differential Equations I6,4,7
MA 405, Linear Algebra and Matrices6
MA 421, Introduction to Probability6,7,8
Physical EducationE
EMS 203 Introduction to Teaching Mathematics9
EMS 203L Introduction to Teaching Mathematics Lab
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives G,I,J

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JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 407 Introduction to Modern Algebra6
MA 408 Foundations of Euclidean Geometry6
ELP 344 School and Society9
EDP 304 Educational Psychology9,D
ECI 416 Teaching Exceptional Students9
ECI 305 Principles for Teaching Diverse Populations7,9

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MA 425 Mathematical Analysis I6
Math Elective6,7
EMS 480 Teaching Mathematics with Technology9
EDP 476 Adolescent Psychology9,10
GEP Humanities Requirement C,I,J
GEP Addt. Breadth Requirement: Humanities/Social Science/Visual Performing ArtsF,I,J

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18
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 426, or MA 512, or other MA Elective6,7
MA 433 History of Mathematics6
EMS 472 Teaching Mathematics Topics in High School9
EMS 101 Orient to Math/Sci Ed
MA Elective6,7
Free Elective

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EMS 470: Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics9
EMS 471: Student Teaching9
EMS 495: Senior Seminar in Math and Science Education9


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Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*K: 128
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1.  PMS 100 may substitute for E 115
2.  An alternative to PY 205 and PY 208 is PY 201 and PY 202
3.  Introduction to programming course must be selected from MA 116, CSC 112, CSC 114, or CSC 116
4.  A grade below C- is not permitted in MA 141, 241, 242, 225, 341 or 351.
5.  Grade below a C- is not permitted in ENG 101.  At most one grade below a C- is permitted in CH 101, 102, Introduction to Programming, the two courses satisfying the physics requirement, and the course satisfying the statistics requirement.
6.  At most one grade below a C- is permitted in required mathematics courses >400 and elective math courses.
7. Math electives must be chosen from the following: MA 325, MA/LOG 335, MA 341, MA 351, MA 400> (except MA 403, MA 433, MA 507, MA 508, MA 509, MA 510, MA 511).  A sequence of two 3-hour courses in an area of advanced mathematics is required.
8.  The preferred statistics sequence is ST 380 with MA 421.  Alternatives include ST 370 with MA 421, or ST 371 with ST 372, or ST 421 with ST 422.  If ST 370 or ST 380 is taken, MA 421 will be an advanced mathematics elective.  If ST 371/372 is taken, ST 371 will be a free elective.  If ST 421/422 is taken, ST 421 will be a free elective.
9. A grade below a B- is not permitted in EMS 203. A grade below a C- is not permitted in all other EMS, EDP, ECI, ELP, ED courses.
10. PSY 476 may be taken in place of EDP 476.

 *General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied.
University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html.

  1. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  MA 141, MA 241
  2. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  CH 101, CH 102, PY 201 and PY 202 or PY 205 and PY 208
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  none
  4. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  COM 112, EDP 304
  5. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
  6. Additional Breadth  - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
    X Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts or        Mathematical Sciences/Natural Sciences/Engineering
  7. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
  8. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

    The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
  9. U.S. Diversity (USD)
    Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none
  10. Global Knowledge (GK)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement:  none
  11. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.