Foundational Mathematics Teaching Option
This option is available within the Education major at the following location:
- Corvallis
This option is for students wanting to earn a bachelor’s degree in Education and qualify for an Oregon teaching license to teach mathematics through Algebra I. The advanced mathematics endorsement is needed to teach math above Algebra I.
Option Code: 59
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and design and implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
- Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) they teach and create learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
- Plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
- Understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
- Practices ongoing reflection and use evidence to continually evaluate their practice, particularly the effects of their choices and actions on others, and adapts their practice/choices accordingly. The teacher candidate will avail professional resources and/or professional development beyond university coursework.
Students must complete all option courses prior to beginning the professional level of the Education major. Option courses may double-count if the student elects to complete a dual-major.
Additional option requirements:
- A cumulative 3.0 GPA is required for all option courses.
- Grades below C- are not accepted. However, if students want to include a content course in the state process for waiving the content exam, a minimum grade of C is required.
- All required courses must be letter graded (A–F); courses graded on Pass/No Credits (P/N) or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis are not accepted.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Trigonometry and Calculus | ||
Select one of the following math pairs: | 8 | |
+*PRECALCULUS II: TRIGONOMETRY and *CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | ||
*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS and INTEGRAL CALCULUS | ||
Foundations of Elementary Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Problem Solving) | ||
MTH 211 | *FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
MTH 212 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
MTH 390 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
Statistics and Probability | ||
ST 243Z | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS I | 4 |
or ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | |
Mathematics Education | ||
SED 414 | INQUIRY IN MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | 3 |
Math Electives | ||
Select a minimum of 18 credits from the following courses: 1 | 18 | |
Any ST or MTH course (including blanket courses) | ||
*MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
INTEGRAL CALCULUS | ||
Total Credits | 45 |
- *
Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- +
Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards
- 1
Mathematical processes or number sense is encouraged. Courses can only be used once on the content mastery form
Option Code: 59