| B.S Mathematics - Teacher Certification |
| First Year |
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| BIO 100/100L |
Biological Science & Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| CSC 170/170L |
Computer Programming & Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| ENG 101/102 |
Communication Skills |
6 cr. hrs. |
| HED 100 |
Personal and Community Health |
1 cr. hrs. |
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General Elective |
2 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 184 |
Calculus I |
4 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 251 |
Calculus II |
4 cr. hrs. |
| PED 100 |
Fundamentals of Fitness for Life |
1 cr. hrs. |
| PHY 152/152L |
General Physics I & Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| UNI 101 |
Introduction to University Life |
0 cr. hrs. |
| TOTAL |
31cr. hrs. |
| Second Year |
| ENG 203 |
Adv Communication Skills |
3 cr. hrs. |
| HIS 1XX |
History Elective |
3 cr. hrs. |
| HUM 210/211 |
Humanities I & II |
6 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 242 |
History of Mathematics |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 252 |
Calculus III |
4 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 300 |
Linear Algebra |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 372 |
Differential Equations |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SED 201 |
Amer. Schools & Teaching Profession |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 cr. hrs. |
| TOTAL |
31 cr. hrs. |
| Third Year |
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Cultural Electives |
3 cr. hrs. |
| CSC 2XX |
Computer Science Elective |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 311 |
Modern Geometry |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 351 |
Probability & Statistics I |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 331 |
Algebraic Structures |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 310 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 3XX |
Mathematics Elective |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SED 380 |
Foundations of Methods in Sec. Schools |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SED 384 |
Teaching of Math in Sec. Schools |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SED 405 |
Reading in the Content Areas |
3 cr. hrs. |
| TOTAL |
30 cr. hrs. |
| Fourth Year |
| MTH 4XX |
Mathematics Elective |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 496/497 |
Mathematics Seminiar |
4 cr. hrs. |
| SCM 285 |
Principles of Speech |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SED 420 |
Educational Technology |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SED 486 |
Educ. Psycology & Behavior Mgt. |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SED 499 |
Directed Teaching/Seminar |
12 cr. hrs. |
| TOTAL |
28 cr. hrs. |
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SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
| General Education Requirements |
42 cr. hrs. |
| Major Requirements |
40 cr. hrs. |
| Professional Education Requirements |
18 cr. hrs. |
| Student Teaching/Field Experience |
12 cr. hrs. |
| Restricted & General Electives |
8 cr. hrs. |
| TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION: |
120 cr. hrs. |
| Recommended Mathematics Electives |
| MTH 323 |
Number Theory |
| MTH 352 |
Probabilty & Statistics II |
| MTH 373 |
Advanced Vector Calculus |
| MTH 384 |
Math Modeling |
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| MTH 401 |
Numerical Analysis |
| MTH 431 |
Abstract Algebra |
| MTH 473 |
Real Analysis |
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Note: Students must take and pass the PRAXIS I Exam prior to taking 300 & 400
level SED courses. Students who have not passed PRAXIS I must enroll in SED 233,
Critical Thinking and Assesment. |
Teacher Licensure Endorsement
Students wishing to pursue a career in teaching must take the following steps:
- Follow the curriculum for the Liberal Arts degree in Mathematics.
- Use the elective hours to take professional education courses.
- See the academic advisor in their major department.
- See the academic advisor in the Department of Secondary Education and School
Leadersip in the Bozeman Education Building, Room 200.
- Take the PRAXIS test and make a passing score. (See the School of Education PRAXIS Coordinator).
- Take the following professional education courses (18 semester hours) plus student teaching (12 semester hours).
| SED 201 American Schools and the Teaching Profession | | SED 405 Reading in the Content Areas |
| SED 380 Foundations of Methods in Secondary Schools | | SED 420 Educational Technology |
| SED 384 Teaching of Math and Sciences in Secondary Schools | | SED 486 Educational Psychology and Behavior Management |
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