Teacher Education in Mathematics, Grades 9-12 Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Teacher Education in Mathematics, Grades 9-12
For students in teacher education curricula other than mathematics who wish to be qualified to teach mathematics at the high school level.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Teacher Education in Mathematics, Grades 9-12
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| To obtain an endorsement to teach mathematics in grades 9-12, students must also pass the Illinois Certification Testing System Test in Mathematics. Information and practice exams are available at www.icts.nesinc.com. | ||
| MATH 220 | Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus II (or equivalent) | 3 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Methods courses in the teaching of mathematics | 3 | |
| Teaching Secondary Mathematics | ||
| A course covering topics in non-Euclidean geometry | 3 | |
| Non Euclidean Geometry | ||
or MATH 403 | Euclidean Geometry | |
| At least 7 hours of work from at least two of the following areas: | 7 | |
Computer Science (one course only) | ||
| Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci | ||
| Intro Computing: Non-Tech | ||
Linear Algebra | ||
| Introductory Matrix Theory | ||
| Applied Linear Algebra | ||
| Abstract Linear Algebra | ||
Modern Algebra | ||
| Intro to Combinatorics | ||
| Intro to Abstract Algebra | ||
| Number Theory | ||
Applied Mathematics | ||
| Fundamental Mathematics | ||
| Intro Differential Equations | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Elementary Real Analysis | ||
| Applied Complex Variables | ||
Probability-Statistics | ||
| Statistics and Probability I | ||
History of Calculus | ||
MATH 406 | ||
for the Undergraduate Minor in Teacher Education in Mathematics, Grades 9-12
Students completing the minor will be able to:
- Students will be able to construct proofs and recognize when a proof is complete.
- Students will be able to use theorems in order to solve problems without going back to first principles.
- Students will have technical proficiency in calculus and linear algebra.
- Students will be able to translate real-world problems into mathematics to solve them.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Teacher Education in Mathematics, Grades 9-12
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