Mathematics, Mathematics Education Concentration, B.S.

Mathematics majors choose either the Professional Mathematics or Mathematics Education concentration.

All courses in the Mathematics major or minor (including supporting coursework) must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or better. All courses transferred from other institutions for credit in the Mathematics major or minor must carry a grade of C (2.00) or better and be approved by the department chair.

The following specialized courses do not count toward a Mathematics major or minor: MATH 1010 , MATH 1410 , MATH 1420 , MATH 1530 , MATH 1630 , MATH 1710 , MATH 1720 , MATH 1730 , MATH 1810 , MATH 3300 , MATH 3310 , and MATH 4010 . However, MATH 1630 , MATH 1730 , and MATH 1810 may count toward a minor in Mathematics for Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Mathematics, Mathematics Education, B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education	41 hours
Major Requirements	36 hours*
Supporting Courses	19 hours*
Secondary Education Minor-MTeach	30 hours
TOTAL	120-126 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If courses for this program are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the program of study may be completed in 120 hours.

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following course required by the program meets General Education requirements:

MATH 1910 (Math)
COMM 2200 (Comm)

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Curriculum: Mathematics, Mathematics Education

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (Math)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours
ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
MSE 1010 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching 1 credit hour
MSE 2010 - Step 2: Inquiry Lesson Design 1 credit hour

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

MATH 2010 - Elements of Linear Algebra 3 credit hours
MATH 2050 - Probability and Statistics 3 credit hours
MATH 3110 - Calculus III 4 credit hours
MATH 3460 - Foundation of Higher Mathematics 3 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Elective 4 credit hours (CSCI 1170 recommended)
ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
YOED 3520 - Knowing and Learning in Science and Mathematics 3 credit hours
YOED 3550 - Classroom Interactions in Mathematics and Science 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

MATH 3070 - College Geometry 3 credit hours
MATH 3320 - Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades 3 credit hours
MATH 4510 - Abstract Algebra I 3 credit hours
MATH 4620 - History and Philosophy of Mathematics 3 credit hours
MATH 4540 - Topics in Secondary School Mathematics 3 credit hours
MATH elective 3 credit hours (approved by advisor)
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
MATH 4740 - Research Methods 3 credit hours
MSE 3330 - Teaching Science in Secondary Grades 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 33 Hours

Senior

MATH 3330 - Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary Grades 3 credit hours
MATH 4990 - Seminar in Mathematics 3 credit hours
YOED 4040 - Residency I: MTeach 4 credit hours
YOED 4050 - Project-Based Instruction in Mathematics and Science 3 credit hours
YOED 4400 - Residency II 12 credit hours