Mathematics Education,
This program is designed to prepare students to teach mathematics in public schools. Required courses include: mathematics content courses designed to increases students’ depth and breadth knowledge of mathematics, a course in math teaching methods where students learn research-based techniques for effectively teaching mathematics to secondary school students, and courses in pedagogy help students to learn how to measure and evaluate achievement of learning goals, implement technology into the classroom, manage a safe and comfortable learning environment, and interact with diverse learners.
All of the courses required by the major are broadcast statewide at times convenient for those with daytime jobs.
Upon completion, graduates will be certified, with a level-4 Math Endorsement, to teach in Utah secondary schools.
Availability
This program is available at the Uintah Basin Campus via the following Instruction Type(s):
Courses are delivered via state of the art video conferencing technology. Students meet at a designated time and location.
Admissions
Before enrolling in STEP courses, you must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Criteria include completion of at least 60 semester credits, plus the following:
- Completion of General Education and University Studies requirements, completed CIL exams, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 (must be maintained through graduation)
- A speech and hearing test
- Successful completion of the Teacher Education Writing Exam
- Recommendations from advisors in major (requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in Math 1210, 1220, 2210) and minor fields
- Submission of a criminal background check (a legislative mandate)
These criteria are subject to change; for current information visit http://teal.usu.edu/htm/seced/adstep.
Please note that students must pass Praxis II Content Exams in their teaching fields before being advanced to student teaching.
Requirements
Requirements for the Mathematics Education Degree require:
- USU General Education/University Studies Depth Education requirements (or an associates degree plus USU Depth Education requirements)
- College of Science Core Requirements—Math 1210, Math 1220, and a two-semester sequence in either Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics
- Content courses encompassing a variety of topics in Mathematics and Statistics (39 credits)
- An approved teaching minor (chosen by student)
- Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)—a series of courses relating to pedagogy culminating with a student teaching experience. Math Ed students are exempt from INST 3500 (34-36 credits, including methods courses and clinical experiences in both major and minor)
Certain courses may satisfy more than one requirement spread across the various categories described above. Accordingly to get through the program in the most efficient manner possible requires careful planning and advisement.
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Courses:
Required Math/Stat Content Courses
(39 credits)
Stat 1040: Intro to Statistics
Math 1210: Calculus I
Math 1220: Calculus II
Math 2210: Multi-variable Calculus
Math 2250: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Math 3110: Modern Geometry
Math 3310: Discrete Mathematics
Math 4200: Foundations of Analysis
Math 4310: Intro to Algebraic Structures
Math 4400: History of Mathematics and NumberTheory
Math 5010: Capstone Mathematics, Statistics, and Technology for Teachers
Math 5710: Intro to Probability
STEP courses (34-37 credits)
Level 1
SCED 3100: Motivation and Classroom Management
SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations
SCED 3300: Clinical Experience 1
or
Math 3300: Clinical Experience I
Methods: Minor or Major (Math 4500)
Level 2
SPED 4000: Education of Exceptional Individuals
SCED 4200: Reading, Writing, and Technology
SCED 4210: Cognition and Evaluation of Student Learning
Math 4300: School Lab for Mathematics Teachers Level lI
or
SCED 4300: Clinical Experience II
Methods: Major (Math 4500) or Minor
Level 3
SCED 5500: Student Teaching Seminar
SCED 5630: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools
* Science Teaching Minors require two methods classes
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