Curriculum: Mathematics Education

Concentration: Middle Grades

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education: Middle Grades

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 141, Calculus IA,2
CH 100, Chemistry and SocietyB,1 OR
  CH 101/102 Chemistry: A Molecular ScienceB,1 /General Chemistry LaboratoryB,1
ENG 101, Academic Writing & ResearchH,1
PE 1**: Physical EducationE
EMS 101: Introduction to Mathematics and Science Education
GEP RequirementC,I,J

4

4

4
1
0

3

16

 

MA 241, Calculus IIA,2
BIO 105, Biology in the Modern WorldB,1
BIO 106 Biology in the Modern World LabB,1
ECI 102: Intro to Middle Grades Education5,6
Discrete Mathematics Elective2,3
GEP Requirement,G,I,J

4
3
1
2
3
3

 


16

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 242, Calculus III2
Discrete Mathematics Elective2,3
PY 131, Conceptual PhysicsB,1
Physical EducationE
EMS 203 Introduction to Teaching Mathematics5
EMS 203L Intro to Teaching Math/Sci Lab

4
3
4
1
3
0

15
 

MA 225, Foundations of Adv Math2
ST 311, Introduction to Statistics1
COM 112, Interpersonal CommunicationsD
PEH 280 Response to Emergencies OR
  PEH 285 Personal Health
ECI 309 Teaching in Middle Grades5
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives,G,I,J

3
3
3

2
3
2-3

16-17

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

ECI 306 Reading and Writing in the Middle Years5
Linear Algebra Elective2,7
ELP 344 School and Society5
EDP 304 Educational Psychology5,D
EMS 480 Teach Math w/ Technology5

3
3
3
3
3

 


15

 

MA 308 College Geometry2 OR
  MA 408 Foundations of Euclidean Geometry2
ECI 305 Princ. of Teaching Diverse Populations5
EMS 474 Teach Math in Mid Years5
EMS 101 Orientation to Math/Sci Ed
GEP Humanities Requirement,C,,I,J
GEP Add. Breadth Req.: Humanities/Social Science/Visual Perform. ArtsF,I,J

3

3
3
0
3
3

15

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

EMS 470: Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics5
EMS 471: Student Teaching5
EMS 495: Senior Seminar in Math and Science Education5

3

8
3

14

 

MA 433 History of Mathematics2
Mathematics Elective2,4
EDP 476 Psychology of Adolescent Development5,8
Free Electives
ECI 416 Teaching Except. Students 5

3
3
3
6
3

18

 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*: 125
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1. 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 requirements and statistics requirements
2. At most one grade below a C- is permitted in required and elective math courses
3. Two mathematics electives must be selected from MA 103, MA 105, or MA 114
4. Math electives must be chosen from the following, if appropriate prerequisites have been met: MA 105, MA 325, MA 335, MA 402, MA 403, MA 410, MA 416, MA 421, MA 425, MA 427, MA 430, MA 432, MA 435, MA 437.
5. 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.
6. EMS 102 can be substituted for ECI 102.
7. Linear algebra Elective can be selected from MA 205, MA 305, or MA 405.
8. PSY 476 may be substituted for 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 .

A. 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
B. 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 100, CH 101/CH 102, BIO 105/106, PY 131
C. 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:
D. 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
E. 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.
F. 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
G. 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
H. 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:
I. 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
J. 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
K. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.