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.
For more information, contact the College of Education Student Services Advisor, 104 Furman Hall, 541-737-4661.
Option Code: 60
Students must meet every standard for this option by completing all required courses prior to beginning the Professional Level. Note: Most of these classes will also meet requirements for the student's first degree.
Additional option requirements:
- A cumulative 3.0 GPA is preferred for all required courses. Grades below C- are not accepted.
- All required courses must be letter graded (A–F); courses graded Pass/No Credit (P/N) or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) are not accepted.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 1. Calculus | ||
| MTH 251 | *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 252 | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| Standard 2. Discrete Mathematics | ||
| MTH 355 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| Standard 3. Statistics | ||
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4-8 |
| or ST 201 & ST 202 | PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS and PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS | |
| 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 & MTH 492 & MTH 493 | ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRIC TRANSFORMATIONS and ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRIC TRANSFORMATIONS and ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRIC TRANSFORMATIONS | 9 |
| Standard 9. Math Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| INFINITE SERIES AND SEQUENCES | ||
| VECTOR CALCULUS II | ||
| APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| MATRIX AND POWER SERIES METHODS | ||
Any ST course | ||
| Standard 10. Math Education | ||
| SED 414 | INQUIRY IN MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (secondary section) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 49-53 | |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Option Code: 60