Mathematics, Mathematics Education Concentration, B.S.

Mathematical Sciences
615-898-2669
Alyson Lischka, program coordinator
Alyson.Lischka@mtsu.edu

The Mathematics Education concentration offers preparation for students to teach math in middle and high school. Emphasizing mathematical and educational content knowledge, theory, and practice, the program prepares students for careers as teachers while providing a solid foundation for graduate study in mathematics or education.

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

True Blue Core (TBC)	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 True Blue Core curriculum. If courses for this program are also used to fulfill True Blue Core requirements, the program of study may be completed in 120 hours.

True Blue Core (41 hours)

True Blue Core (TBC) requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category.

The following courses required by the major meet True Blue Core requirements:

MATH 1910 (Quant Lit)
COMM 2200 (NWC)

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Curriculum: Mathematics, Mathematics Education

Freshman

Written Communication 3 credit hours
Information Literacy 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
Scientific Literacy 8 credit hours
Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (Quant Lit)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 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
CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Audience-Centered Communication 3 credit hours (NWC)
Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature 3 credit hours
YOED 3520 - Knowing and Learning in Science and Mathematics 3 credit hours
YOED 3550 - Classroom Interactions in Mathematics and Science 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 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)
Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
History and Civic Learning 6 credit hours
MATH 4740 - Research Methods 3 credit hours
MSE 3330 - Teaching Science in Secondary Grades 3 credit hours
NOTE: MATH majors take MATH 3340 .

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