Curriculum: Mathematics Education - Mathematics Specialization

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education - Mathematics Specialization

Effective: 01/2011
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
MA 141 Calculus IA,5
Science2,B,4
ENG 101 Academic Writing & ResearchH,4
E 115 Intro to Computing Environments1
ED 100 Intro to Education7
4
4
4
1
2

15
  MA 241 Calculus IIA,5
Science2,B,4
ST 101H Statistics by Example4,9
GEP Humanities Req.C,I,J
PE 1xx Physical EducationE
4
4
3
3
1

15
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
MA 242 Calculus III5
Intro to Programming3,4
MA 351 Intro to Discrete Mathematical Models5,8
EMS 204 Intro to Mathematics Education7
ED 204 Intro to 21st Century Teaching7
GEP Interdiscip. Persp.G,I,J
4
3
3
2
2
2-3

16-17
  MA 225 Foundations of Advanced Math5
ST 305 Statistical Methods4,9
ECI 305 Principles for Teaching Diverse Populations7
COM 112 Interpersonal CommunicationD
Science2,B,4
3
4
3
3
3

16
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
MA 405 Linear Algebra and Matrices5
MA 403 Intro to Modern Algebra5
ELP 344 School and Society7
EDP 304 Educational PsychologyD,7
ECI 416 Teaching Exceptional Students7
PE xxx, Physical EducationE
3
3
3
3
3
1

16
  MA 408 Foundations of Euclidean Geometry5
EMS 480 Teaching Math with Technology7
Mathematics Elective5,6
ED 311 Classroom Assessment Principles & Practices7
ED 312 Classroom Assess. Principles & Practices: Prof. Learning Lab7
GEP Add. Breadth Req: HUM/SS/VPAF,I,J
Free Electives
EMS 101 Orientation to Math/Science Education
3
3
3
2

1
3
2
0

17
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Mathematics Elective5,6
EMS 472 Teaching Math Topics in High School7
EMS 490 School Math from an Adv. Perspective7
GEP Humanities Req.C,I,J
GEP Interdiscip. Persp.G,I,J
3
3
3
3
3

15
  EMS 470 Methods & Materials for Teaching Math7
EMS 471 Student Teaching7
3
12





15
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for GraduationI,J,K: 125
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1. PMS 100 may substitute for E 115
2. To satisfy the science requirement a sequence of two lab-based science courses (CH 101/CH 102 and CH 201/CH 202, or BIO 181 and BIO 183, or PY 205 and PY 208, or PY 201 and PY 202, or PY 211 and PY 212) must be taken. The third science may be selected from the GEP list of approved science courses.
3. Introduction to programming course must be selected from MA 116, CSC 112, CSC 114, or CSC 116.
4. Grade below a C- is not permitted in ENG 101. At most one grade below a C- is permitted in the courses satisfying the science requirement, and the courses satisfying the statistics requirement.
5. At most one grade below a C- is permitted in required and elective mathematics courses.
6. Math electives must be chosen from the following, if appropriate co/prerequisites have been met: MA 105, 325, 335, 341, 402, 410, 416, 421, 425, 427, 430, 432, 437.
7. A grade below a B- is not permitted in EMS 204. A grade below a C- is not permitted in all other EMS, EDP, ECI, ELP, and PSY courses.
8. MA 341 may be taken in place of MA 351.
9. ST 101H and ST 305 is the preferred Statistics sequence of courses. ST 311 and ST 312 can also be taken to satisfy the Statistics sequence.

*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 101/102 and CH 201/202; or BIO 181/183; or PY 201/202 or PY 205/208 or PY 211/212   
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list.
  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: ED 304, COM 112   
  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
  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:      
  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:      
  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:       
  11. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.