Mathematics Education Courses

A total of 120 credit hours are required to earn a Bachelor of science in mathematics education. The courses you need to complete to be eligible for licensure in Indiana may change from what is presented. New requirements for licensure have been approved by the IDE/OEEL and the governor. When new standards are developed and additional interpretations of the new licensing requirements are made, changes will be made on this website.

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education (5-12) (120 hrs.)

General Education Requirements - 30 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.
ENG 143College Composition3 hrs.
HUM 203Humanities Seminar3 hrs.
 
SP 203Effective Speaking3 hrs.
Or
COM 163Interpersonal Communication3 hrs.

The Franks School of Education requires students earn a “C” or higher for ENG 143 and HUM 203 and SP 203 or COM 163.

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
ENG 153Introduction to Literature3 hrs.
PSY 113Principles of Psychology3 hrs.
EDU 273Issues in American Education3 hrs.

The Franks School of Education requires students earn a “C” or higher for PSY 113.

Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
MA 134Calculus I4 hrs.
Science Elective (3)3 hrs.
Math or Science Elective (2)2 hrs.
Other – 3 hrs.
EDU 463Educational Media And Technology3 hrs.

Additional Requirements - 90 hours

Required
UE 101University Experience1 hrs.
Mathematics Content Area – 28 hrs.
MA 164Calculus II4 hrs.
MA 213Calculus III3 hrs.
MA 233Differential Equations3 hrs.
MA 303College Geometry3 hrs.
MA 313Introduction to Linear Algebra3 hrs.
MA 343Introduction to Proofs3 hrs.
MA 4013Abstract Algebra3 hrs.
MA 393Probability & Statistics3 hrs.
MA 473Graph Theory & Combinatorics3 hrs.
Professional Education Requirements – 39 hrs.
EDU 111Education Exploration1 hrs.
EDU 211Education Immersion1 hrs.
EDU 232Educational Psychology for the Middle & Secondary School Teacher2 hrs.
EDU 301Instructional Design Clinical Experience1 hrs.
EDU 303Instructional Design3 hrs.
EDU 312Exceptional Learners2 hrs.
EDU 322Culturally Responsive Teaching2 hrs.
EDU 331Literacy in the Content Area Clinical Experience1 hrs.
EDU 332Literacy in the Content Area2 hrs.
EDU 362Classroom Behavior & Environment2 hrs.
EDU 431Secondary Methods Practicum1 hrs.
EDU 442Secondary Methods2 hrs.
EDU 462Educational Measurement2 hrs.
EDU 411Practicum in Teaching - Middle School1 hrs.
EDU 412The Middle School2 hrs.
EDU 422Middle School Methods2 hrs.
EDU 470Supervised Student Teaching0 hrs.
EDU 482Student Teaching Seminar2 hrs.
Electives – 22 hrs.

Elective hours determined in conjunction with advisor and based on student career objectives

Free Electives (22)22 hrs.

For a complete description of the above requirements, please go to the Course Catalog.