Advanced Mathematics Teaching Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
This option is for students wanting to earn their bachelor’s degree in Education and qualify for an Oregon Teaching License to teach advanced mathematics at the middle school (grades 5–9) and high school (grades 9–12) levels.
Pre-Education Level
Students at this level will be taking general education prerequisite courses and required content course work.
Note: Pre-Education students should meet with the Double Degree Advisor at least once a year in order to ensure they are on track to meet the prerequisite and content mastery requirements prior to applying to the Professional Level.
Completed prior to Professional level.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Education General Course Work | ||
| ED 216 | *PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY | 3 |
| ED 219 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 253 | LEARNING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 1 | 3 |
| ED 309 | FIELD PRACTICUM 2 | 3 |
| ED 472 | FOUNDATIONS OF ESOL EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 479 | LINGUISTICS FOR TEACHERS | 3 |
| Advanced Mathematics Content Mastery Requirements 3 | ||
| Standard 1. Calculus | ||
| MTH 251 | *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 252 | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| Standard 2. Discrete Math | ||
| MTH 355 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| Standard 3. Statistics | ||
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| Standard 4. Probability | ||
| MTH 361 | INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY | 3 |
| Standard 5. Geometry | ||
| MTH 338 | ^NON-EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY | 3 |
| Standard 6. Linear Algebra | ||
| MTH 341 | LINEAR ALGEBRA I | 3 |
| Standard 7. Abstract Algebra | ||
| MTH 343 | INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ALGEBRA | 3 |
| Standard 8. Algebraic and Geometric Transformations | ||
| MTH 491 | ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRIC TRANSFORMATIONS | 3 |
| MTH 492 | ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRIC TRANSFORMATIONS | 3 |
| MTH 493 | ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRIC TRANSFORMATIONS | 3 |
| Standard 9. Math Electives | ||
| SED 414 | INQUIRY IN MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| INFINITE SERIES AND SEQUENCES | ||
| VECTOR CALCULUS II | ||
| APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| MATRIX AND POWER SERIES METHODS | ||
| ADVANCED CALCULUS | ||
| ADVANCED CALCULUS | ||
Statistics or Engineering Course as approved by Double Degree Advisor | ||
| Total Hours | 65 | |
| 1 | Not required if you have taken HDFS 311 INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, HDFS 313 ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT and HDFS 314 ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING with a 3.0 or higher GPA. |
| 2 | Can be waived with 60 hours supervised/documented volunteer service. |
| 3 | To be completed prior to Professional Level. These requirements are based on standards from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for teaching grades 7–12. Most of these classes will also meet requirements for a student's first degree.
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| * | Baccalaureate Core Course |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Professional Level
To be accepted into the Professional Level, a student must have completed the required Pre-Education General Courses and the Content Mastery Requirements with a minimum 3.0 GPA or by special petition. In addition, students need two letters of recommendation and passing scores on required licensure exams.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Level Course Work | ||
| ED 340 | ^SUPPORTIVE DIFFERENTIATED ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| ED 407 | SEMINAR | 1-16 |
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (September Experience) | 2 |
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (Fall Practicum) | 3 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE (Part-time Student Teaching) | 3 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE (Full-time Student Teaching) | 10 |
| ED 412 | LEARNING STYLES AND NEEDS IN ADOLESCENCE | 2 |
| ED 424 | TEACHER AS REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER | 2 |
| ED 425 | CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES 7-12 | 4 |
| ED 427 | ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL | 2 |
| ED 493 | READING, LITERATURE, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTENT | 2 |
| or ED 473 | INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES FOR ESOL EDUCATION | |
| ED 494 | CONTENT STANDARDS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL | 3 |
| Total Hours | 37-52 | |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Option Code: 60