Mathematics Education (BS) and Statistics (BS) (Double Major)
The double degree in Mathematics Education (BS) and Statistics (BS) is one of two double degree options in the Mathematics Education program in the Department of STEM Education.Ìý
This degree program prepares teacher-leaders to have a deep understanding of the mathematics and statistics they will teach and knowledge about different pedagogical strategies they can apply in the classroom. Students take five courses focused on mathematics education, beginning in their sophomore year. Our professional courses in the junior and senior year offer relevant pedagogical experiences, emphasize teaching mathematics with technology, and provide rich field experiences in math classrooms. Graduates are recommended for an initial North Carolina teaching license in mathematics grades 9-12. They will be able to seek employment opportunities in education and make a positive difference in their communities.Ìý
In addition, students earn a degree in Statistics. Upper level statistics electives help prepare students for a variety of statistics-related fields in addition to teaching at the secondary level and graduate study in statistics or related fields.Ìý
Students in this program also have the opportunity to participate in:Ìý
- Undergraduate researchÌý
- Kappa student chapter of the NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and other high impact experiences such as Passport to Success, SAY Village, and study abroadÌý
- Tutoring in local schools
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For more information about this program, visit our .Ìý
Program Coordinator:Ìý
Dr. Cyndi EdgingtonÌý
502J Poe Hall
919.515.1754
cpedging@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation Course | |||
| EDÌý100 | Intro to Education 2 | 2 | |
| Natural Sciences | |||
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 8 | ||
To satisfy the science requirement, a sequence of two lab-based courses (BIOÌý181 and BIOÌý183, or CHÌý101/CHÌý102 and CHÌý201/CHÌý202, or PYÌý205 and PYÌý208, or PYÌý201 and PYÌý202, or PYÌý211 and PYÌý212) must be taken. The third science may be selected from the GEP list of approved science courses. | |||
| GEP Natural Sciences | 3 | ||
| Mathematical Sciences | |||
| MAÌý141 | Calculus I 2 | 4 | |
| MAÌý241 | Calculus II 2 | 4 | |
| MAÌý242 | Calculus III 2 | 4 | |
| MAÌý225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics 2 | 3 | |
| MAÌý405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 2 | 3 | |
| MAÌý403 | Introduction to Modern Algebra 2 | 3 | |
| MAÌý408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry 2 | 3 | |
| Statistics | |||
| STÌý311 | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 | |
| STÌý312 | Introduction to Statistics II 2 | 3 | |
| STÌý307 | Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS 2 | 1 | |
| STÌý308 | Introduction to Statistical Programming - R 2 | 1 | |
| STÌý421 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I 2 | 3 | |
| STÌý422 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II 2 | 3 | |
| STÌý430 | Introduction to Regression Analysis 2 | 3 | |
| STÌý431 | Introduction to Experimental Design 2 | 3 | |
| STÌý432 | Introduction to Survey Sampling 2 | 3 | |
| STÌý445 | Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management 2 | 3 | |
| Advanced Statistics Elective 2 | 3 | ||
| Communication | |||
| COMÌý112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Professional Education | |||
| EMSÌý204 | Introduction to Mathematics Education 3 | 2 | |
| EDÌý204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 2 | 2 | |
| EDPÌý304 | Educational Psychology 2 | 3 | |
| ELPÌý344 | School and Society 2 | 3 | |
| EMSÌý480 | Teaching Mathematics with Technology 2 | 3 | |
| EDÌý311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 2 | 2 | |
| EDÌý312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 2 | 1 | |
| EMSÌý472 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in Senior High School 2 | 3 | |
| EMSÌý470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics 2 | 3 | |
| EMSÌý471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics 2 | 10 | |
| EMSÌý490 | School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| EMSÌý495 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education 2 | 2 | |
| ECIÌý416 | Teaching Exceptional Students in the Mainstreamed Classroom 2 | 3 | |
| GEP Courses | |||
| ENGÌý101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 126 | ||
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
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A grade of C or higher is required.
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A grade of B- or higher is required.
Natural Science Lab Course Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Sequence | |||
| CHÌý101 &ÌýCHÌý102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| CHÌý201 &ÌýCHÌý202 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| Biology Sequence | |||
| BIOÌý181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| BIOÌý183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| Physics Sequence A | |||
| PYÌý205 &ÌýPYÌý206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 | |
| PYÌý208 &ÌýPYÌý209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 | |
| Physics Sequence B | |||
| PYÌý201 | ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ Physics I | 4 | |
| PYÌý202 | ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ Physics II | 4 | |
| Physics Sequence C | |||
| PYÌý211 | College Physics I | 4 | |
| PYÌý212 | College Physics II | 4 | |
Advanced Statistics Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| STÌý401 | Experiences in Data Analysis | 4 | |
| STÌý404 | Epidemiology and Statistics in Global Public Health | 3 | |
| STÌý405 | Applied Nonparametric Statistics | 3 | |
| STÌý412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| STÌý413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| STÌý433 | Applied Spatial Statistics | 3 | |
| STÌý434 | Applied Time Series | 3 | |
| STÌý437 | Applied Multivariate and Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3 | |
| STÌý440 | Applied Bayesian Analysis | 3 | |
| STÌý442 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | |
| STÌý491 | Statistics in Practice | 3 | |
| STÌý495 | Special Topics in Statistics | 1-6 | |
| STÌý501 | Fundamentals of Statistical Inference I | 3 | |
| STÌý502 | Fundamentals of Statistical Inference II | 3 | |
| STÌý503 | Fundamentals of Linear Models and Regression | 3 | |
| STÌý505 | Applied Nonparametric Statistics | 3 | |
| STÌý506 | 3 | ||
| STÌý507 | Statistics For the Behavioral Sciences I | 3 | |
| STÌý508 | 3 | ||
| STÌý511 | Statistical Methods For Researchers I | 3 | |
| STÌý512 | Statistical Methods For Researchers II | 3 | |
| STÌý513 | Statistics for Management and Social Sciences I | 3 | |
| STÌý514 | Statistics For Management and Social Sciences II | 3 | |
| STÌý515 | Experimental Statistics for Engineers I | 3 | |
| STÌý516 | Experimental Statistics For Engineers II | 3 | |
| STÌý517 | Applied Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| STÌý519 | Teaching and Learning of Statistical Thinking | 3 | |
| STÌý520 | Statistical Principles of Clinical Trials | 3 | |
| STÌý524 | 3 | ||
| STÌý533 | Applied Spatial Statistics | 3 | |
| STÌý534 | Applied Time Series | 3 | |
| STÌý535 | Statistical Methods for Quality and Productivity Improvement | 3 | |
| STÌý537 | Applied Multivariate and Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3 | |
| STÌý540 | Applied Bayesian Analysis | 3 | |
| STÌý544 | Applied Categorical Data Analysis | 3 | |
| STÌý546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 | |
| STÌý555 | Statistical Programming I | 3 | |
| STÌý556 | Statistical Programming II | 3 | |
| STÌý557 | Using Technology to Teach and Learn with Data | 3 | |
| STÌý561 | Applied Econometrics I | 3 | |
| STÌý562 | Data Mining with SAS Enterprise Miner | 3 | |
| STÌý590 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MAÌý141 | Calculus I 3 | 4 |
| ENGÌý101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| STÌý311 | Introduction to Statistics 3 | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| EDÌý100 | Intro to Education 1 | 2 |
| Ìý | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MAÌý241 | Calculus II 3 | 4 |
| Science 2 | 4 | |
| STÌý312 | Introduction to Statistics II 3 | 3 |
| COMÌý112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| STÌý307 | Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS 3 | 1 |
| Ìý | Hours | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MAÌý242 | Calculus III 3 | 4 |
| MAÌý225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics 3 | 3 |
| Science 2 | 4 | |
| STÌý308 | Introduction to Statistical Programming - R 3 | 1 |
| EMSÌý204 | Introduction to Mathematics Education 1 | 2 |
| EDÌý204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 1 | 2 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Ìý | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| STÌý445 | Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management 3 | 3 |
| MAÌý405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 | 3 |
| Science 2 | 3 | |
| ECIÌý305 | Equity and Education 1 | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Ìý | Hours | 18 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| STÌý421 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I 4 | 3 |
| MAÌý403 | Introduction to Modern Algebra 4 | 3 |
| EDÌý311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 2 | 2 |
| EDÌý312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 2 | 1 |
| EDPÌý304 | Educational Psychology D, 2 | 3 |
| ECIÌý416 | Teaching Exceptional Students in the Mainstreamed Classroom 2 | 3 |
| STÌý430 | Introduction to Regression Analysis 4 | 3 |
| Ìý | Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| STÌý422 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II 4 | 3 |
| STÌý432 | Introduction to Survey Sampling 4 | 3 |
| EMSÌý480 | Teaching Mathematics with Technology 1 | 3 |
| EMSÌý472 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in Senior High School 1 | 3 |
| ELPÌý344 | School and Society 1 | 3 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| Ìý | Hours | 17 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MAÌý408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry 3 | 3 |
| STÌý431 | Introduction to Experimental Design 3 | 3 |
| EMSÌý470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| Advanced Statistics Elective 3 | 3 | |
| EMSÌý490 | School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 1 | 3 |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| Ìý | Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EMSÌý471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics 1 | 10 |
| EMSÌý495 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education 1 | 2 |
| Ìý | Hours | 12 |
| Ìý | Total Hours | 129 |
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A grade below a B- is not permitted in EMS 204. A grade below a C is not permitted in all other EMS, EDP, ECI, ELP, and ED courses.
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At most one grade below a C- is permitted in the courses satisfying the science requirement.
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At most one grade below a C is permitted in the mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses. A C- or better is required in ST
421.