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.听
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.听
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.听
Students in this program also have the opportunity to participate in:听
- Undergraduate research听
- 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 abroad听
- Tutoring in local schools
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For more information about this program, visit our .听
Program Coordinator:听
Dr. Cyndi Edgington听
502J Poe Hall
919.515.1754
cpedging@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation Course | |||
| ED听100 | Intro to Education 2 | 2 | |
| Natural Sciences | |||
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 8 | ||
| GEP Natural Sciences | 3 | ||
| Mathematical Sciences | |||
| MA听141 | Calculus I 2 | 4 | |
| MA听241 | Calculus II 2 | 4 | |
| MA听242 | Calculus III 2 | 4 | |
| MA听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics 2 | 3 | |
| MA听405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 2 | 3 | |
| MA听403 | Introduction to Modern Algebra 2 | 3 | |
| MA听408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry 2 | 3 | |
| Statistics | |||
| ST听311 | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 | |
| ST听312 | Introduction to Statistics II 2 | 3 | |
| ST听307 | Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS 2 | 1 | |
| ST听308 | Introduction to Statistical Programming - R 2 | 1 | |
| ST听421 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I 2 | 3 | |
| ST听422 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II 2 | 3 | |
| ST听430 | Introduction to Regression Analysis 2 | 3 | |
| ST听431 | Introduction to Experimental Design 2 | 3 | |
| ST听432 | Introduction to Survey Sampling 2 | 3 | |
| ST听445 | Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management 2 | 3 | |
| Advanced Statistics Elective 2 | 3 | ||
| Communication | |||
| COM听112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Professional Education | |||
| EMS听204 | Introduction to Mathematics Education 3 | 2 | |
| ED听204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 2 | 2 | |
| EDP听304 | Educational Psychology 2 | 3 | |
| ELP听344 | School and Society 2 | 3 | |
| EMS听480 | Teaching Mathematics with Technology 2 | 3 | |
| ED听311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 2 | 2 | |
| ED听312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 2 | 1 | |
| EMS听472 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in Senior High School 2 | 3 | |
| EMS听470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics 2 | 3 | |
| EMS听471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics 2 | 10 | |
| EMS听490 | School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| EMS听495 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education 2 | 2 | |
| ECI听416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 2 | 3 | |
| GEP Courses | |||
| ENG听101 | 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 Elective | 3 | ||
| World 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 | |||
| CH听101 &听CH听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| CH听201 &听CH听202 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| Biology Sequence | |||
| BIO听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| BIO听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| Physics Sequence A | |||
| PY听205 &听PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 | |
| PY听208 &听PY听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 | |
| Physics Sequence B | |||
| PY听201 | 福利逼站 Physics I | 4 | |
| PY听202 | 福利逼站 Physics II | 4 | |
| Physics Sequence C | |||
| PY听211 | College Physics I | 4 | |
| PY听212 | College Physics II | 4 | |
Advanced Statistics Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST听401 | Experiences in Data Analysis | 4 | |
| ST听404 | Epidemiology and Statistics in Global Public Health | 3 | |
| ST听405 | Applied Nonparametric Statistics | 3 | |
| ST听412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| ST听413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| ST听433 | Applied Spatial Statistics | 3 | |
| ST听434 | Applied Time Series | 3 | |
| ST听437 | Applied Multivariate and Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3 | |
| ST听440 | Applied Bayesian Analysis | 3 | |
| ST听442 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | |
| ST听491 | Statistics in Practice | 3 | |
| ST听495 | Special Topics in Statistics | 1-6 | |
| ST听501 | Fundamentals of Statistical Inference I | 3 | |
| ST听502 | Fundamentals of Statistical Inference II | 3 | |
| ST听503 | Fundamentals of Linear Models and Regression | 3 | |
| ST听505 | Applied Nonparametric Statistics | 3 | |
| ST听506 | 3 | ||
| ST听507 | Statistics For the Behavioral Sciences I | 3 | |
| ST听508 | 3 | ||
| ST听511 | Statistical Methods For Researchers I | 3 | |
| ST听512 | Statistical Methods For Researchers II | 3 | |
| ST听513 | Statistics for Management and Social Sciences I | 3 | |
| ST听514 | Statistics For Management and Social Sciences II | 3 | |
| ST听515 | Experimental Statistics for Engineers I | 3 | |
| ST听516 | Experimental Statistics For Engineers II | 3 | |
| ST听517 | Applied Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| ST听519 | Teaching and Learning of Statistical Thinking | 3 | |
| ST听520 | Statistical Principles of Clinical Trials | 3 | |
| ST听524 | 3 | ||
| ST听533 | Applied Spatial Statistics | 3 | |
| ST听534 | Applied Time Series | 3 | |
| ST听535 | Statistical Methods for Quality and Productivity Improvement | 3 | |
| ST听537 | Applied Multivariate and Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3 | |
| ST听540 | Applied Bayesian Analysis | 3 | |
| ST听544 | Applied Categorical Data Analysis | 3 | |
| ST听546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 | |
| ST听555 | Statistical Programming I | 3 | |
| ST听556 | Statistical Programming II | 3 | |
| ST听557 | Using Technology to Teach and Learn with Data | 3 | |
| ST听561 | Applied Econometrics I | 3 | |
| ST听562 | Data Mining with SAS Enterprise Miner | 3 | |
| ST听590 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MA听141 | Calculus I 3 | 4 |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| ST听311 | Introduction to Statistics 3 | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| ED听100 | Intro to Education 1 | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA听241 | Calculus II 3 | 4 |
| Science 2 | 4 | |
| ST听312 | Introduction to Statistics II 3 | 3 |
| COM听112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ST听307 | Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS 3 | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MA听242 | Calculus III 3 | 4 |
| MA听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics 3 | 3 |
| Science 2 | 4 | |
| ST听308 | Introduction to Statistical Programming - R 3 | 1 |
| EMS听204 | Introduction to Mathematics Education 1 | 2 |
| ED听204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 1 | 2 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ST听445 | Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management 3 | 3 |
| MA听405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 | 3 |
| Science 2 | 3 | |
| ECI听305 | Equity and Education 1 | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ST听421 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I 4 | 3 |
| MA听403 | Introduction to Modern Algebra 4 | 3 |
| ED听311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 2 | 2 |
| ED听312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 2 | 1 |
| EDP听304 | Educational Psychology D, 2 | 3 |
| ECI听416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 2 | 3 |
| ST听430 | Introduction to Regression Analysis 4 | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ST听422 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II 4 | 3 |
| ST听432 | Introduction to Survey Sampling 4 | 3 |
| EMS听480 | Teaching Mathematics with Technology 1 | 3 |
| EMS听472 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in Senior High School 1 | 3 |
| ELP听344 | School and Society 1 | 3 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MA听408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry 3 | 3 |
| ST听431 | Introduction to Experimental Design 3 | 3 |
| EMS听470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| Advanced Statistics Elective 3 | 3 | |
| EMS听490 | School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 1 | 3 |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EMS听471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics 1 | 10 |
| EMS听495 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education 1 | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| 听 | 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.
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