2025-2026 Catalog

Secondary Education Mathematics Major

Students electing a major in Mathematics apply to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development and meet admission requirements that include an average grade of 2.50 or higher in all (completed) mathematics courses in the program as well as completion of 8 credits of mathematics courses in the program. Students must maintain an average grade of 2.50 or higher in all (completed) mathematics courses in the program for retention and, along with satisfactorily completing required courses in secondary education (minimum grade B-), complete the following courses to obtain Mathematics certification:

Requirements

Secondary Education

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
SED 315Teaching Mathematics in a Diverse Classroom

4

Spring.
SED 415Rethinking Mathematics Teaching and Learning

4

Fall.

Mathematics

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MATH 212Calculus I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213Calculus II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 240Statistical Methods I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 300WBridge to Advanced Mathematics

4

Spring.
MATH 314Calculus III

4

Fall, Spring.
MATH 315Linear Algebra

4

Fall.
MATH 324College Geometry

4

Spring.
MATH 431Number Theory

3

Fall, Spring.
MATH 432Introduction to Abstract Algebra

4

Spring.
MATH 441Introduction to Probability

4

Fall.
MATH 458WHistory of Mathematics

4

Fall.

Total Credit Hours: 53

Note: There are 90 total required credits for a Secondary Education Mathematics Major: 37 credits as required of all SED students and 53 credits of Mathematics Content courses.

Note: To enroll in SED 415, students must have completed the calculus sequence: MATH 212, MATH 213, MATH 314; in addition to MATH 240, MATH 300, MATH 315, MATH 324; and at least concurrent enrollment in MATH 432. Prior to enrollment in SED 421 and SED 422, students must have completed all requirements in the mathematics major.