Drake Mathematics for Secondary Education Major

This major is designed to furnish students with the mathematics content necessary for secondary certificationin mathematics; in order to teach secondary mathematics, students will also need to complete the secondary education major offered in the School of Education. Students must complete the following mathematics and related courses. Some courses are only offered during certain semesters. It is important to check the schedule and talk to your mathematics advisor. A mathematics advisor can help ensure that students meet their necessary requirements.

Title
 Number Hours  AOI
Prerequisites
Mathematics and Technology++ MATH 45 3 hours MATH 20 or equivalent
Calculus I MATH 50 4 hours Q MATH 20 or equivalent, and trigonometry
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics+ MATH 54 3 hours Q MATH 20 or equivalent
Calculus II MATH 70 4 hours Q MATH 50
Linear Algebra MATH 80 3 hours Q MATH 50
Mathematical Reasoning MATH 101 3 hours CT MATH 70, 80
Topics for Mathematics Teaching** MATH 144 3 hours MATH 20 or equivalent
Methods of Teaching Secondary School Mathematics+ MATH 145 3 hours Consent of instructor
Modern Geometry* MATH 153 3 hours MATH 101
Introduction to Abstract Algebra I** MATH 155 3 hours MATH 101
History of Mathematics*** MATH 157 3 hours HC MATH 101
Introduction to Computer Science I CS 65 3 hours Four years of high school math or MATH 20
One of the following courses:
Statistics I
 STAT 71 3 hours MATH 20 or 28 or equivalent
Introduction to Probability I
 MATH/STAT 131 3 hours MATH 80, 100
Total 41 hours
Strongly recommended additional course:
Tutoring of Mathematics
 MATH 195 3 hours Consent of instructor and MATH 20 or above
Recommended additional course:
Mathematical Modeling
 MATH 125 3 hours MATH 101

+ Offered: fall of even-numbered years

++ Offered: every spring

* Offered: fall 2006, spring 2008, fall 2009, spring 2011

** Offered: spring 2007, fall 2008, spring 2010, fall 2011

*** Offered: fall 2007, spring 2009, fall 2010, spring 2012

MATH 125 is offered during the fall of odd-numbered years

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