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2025 - 2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics Education (Grades 5-9), B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education (Grades 5-9) is designed for students interested in teaching middle grades mathematics.

Requirements for Major in Mathematics Education

Mathematics Education : Total Semester Hours = 126

Freshman Year

First Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE3 Credits
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

Faith and Wellness Awareness ^GE3 Credits
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
^*
EDT 180 - Educator Skills Preparation 2 Credit Hours
MAT 134 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours ^GE
^*
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE3 Credits
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE3 Credits

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ED 231 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hours
ED 240 - Educational Technology 3 Credit Hours
ESE 200 - Survey of Exceptional Students 3 Credit Hours
MAT 135 - Pre-Calculus 3 Credit Hours
MAT 300 - History of Mathematics 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

ED 224 - College Reading and Writing 3 Credit Hours
MAT 136 - Analytical Trigonometry 3 Credit Hours
MAT 260 - Practical Statistics 3 Credit Hours
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

ED 366 - Reading I : Foundations and Application of Reading Instrucation 3 Credit Hours
ED 390 - Mathematics for Teachers 3 Credit Hours
MAT 241 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 4 Credit Hours
MAE 337 - Teaching Algebra in Middle School 3 Credit Hours
TSL 370 - Principles and Issues in ESOL 3 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Semester

ED 340 - Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit Hours
ED 345 - Learning Theories and Instructional Design 3 Credit Hours
ED 351 - Curriculum Design & Development 3 Credit Hours
ED 354 - Classroom Environment 3 Credit Hours
EDA 352 - Teaching Practicum A 3 Credit Hours
MAE 343 - Teaching Geometry in Middle Schools 3 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Senior Year

First Semester

ED 437 - Inquiry Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
EDB 352 - Teaching Practicum B 3 Credit Hours
EDS 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
ED 360 - Content-Specific Methods in Secondary Education 3 Credit Hours
MAE 301 - Contemporary Issues in STEM Education 3 Credit Hours
MAT 355 Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits

Total: 18

Second Semester

ED 462 - Student Teaching 12 Credit Hours
EDX 462 - Student Teaching Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12