Mathematics Education (BS): Middle Grades Mathematics Concentration
The Mathematics Education: Middle Grades Concentration (BS) degree is one of four undergraduate 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. In addition, students take courses specific to teaching content in the middle grades. 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 6-9. Students in this program have the option to pursue a dual teaching license. This means they will receive a BS in Mathematics Education but they may be recommended for licensure in both middle grades mathematics and middle grades science. They will be able to seek employment opportunities in education and make a positive difference in their communities.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 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
Center for Technology Innovation
1010 Main Campus Drive
919.515.1754
cpedging@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation Course | ||
| ED听100 | Intro to Education 2 | 2 |
| Statistics | ||
| ST听311 | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MA听141 | Calculus I 2 | 4 |
| MA听241 | Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| MA听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics 2 | 3 |
| MA听408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry 2 | 3 |
| Linear Algebra Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | ||
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
| Discrete Math Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics of Finance | ||
| Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | ||
| Sciences | ||
| CH听100 | Chemistry and Society 2 | 4 |
| or听CH听101 &听CH听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | |
| BIO听105 &听BIO听106 | Biology in the Modern World and Biology in the Modern World Laboratory 2 | 4 |
| PY听131 | Conceptual Physics 2 | 4 |
| Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Communication | ||
| COM听112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Additional MA/SCI Electives | ||
| Choose 9 credits from this list | 9 | |
To be eligible for a teaching license in mathematics only, either mathematics or science courses may be selected (at least 3 hours must be a math elective). To be eligible for teaching licenses in both mathematics and science, two science elective courses must be selected from EMS听375, PY听124, MEA听130 or MEA听101 and one must be chosen from PY听123, MEA听130, MEA听101, ES听100, ES听200, or ES听300, GN听301, GN听311, PB听200, NTR听301, or FS听201. Grades below a C are not permitted in these sciences courses. (at most one grade below a C is permitted in required and elective math, statistics, and computer science courses) | ||
| 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 |
| ECI听306 | Middle Years Reading 2 | 3 |
| ECI听309 | Teaching in the Middle Years 2 | 3 |
| ECI听416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 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474 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in the Middle Grades 2 | 3 |
| EMS听470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics 2 | 3 |
| EMS听490 | School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 2 | 3 |
| EMS听471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics 2 | 10 |
| EMS听495 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education 2 | 2 |
| GEP Courses | ||
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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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.
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Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Science Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ES听100 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| ES听200 | Climate Change and Sustainability | 3 |
| ES听300 | Energy and Environment | 3 |
| MEA听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 |
| MEA听130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| PY听123 | Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | 3 |
Additional Mathematics/Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSC听110 | Computer Science Principles - The Beauty and Joy of Computing | 3 |
| MA听116 | Introduction to Scientific Programming (Math) | 3 |
| ST听312 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| MA听242 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MA听325 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| MA听335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| MA听341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 |
| MA听351 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Models | 3 |
| MA听402 | Mathematics of Scientific Computing | 3 |
| MA听403 | Introduction to Modern Algebra | 3 |
| MA听410 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MA听416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 |
| MA听421 | Introduction to Probability | 3 |
| MA听425 | Mathematical Analysis I | 3 |
| MA听427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
| MA听430 | Mathematical Models in the Physical Sciences | 3 |
| MA听432 | Mathematical Models in Life Sciences | 3 |
| MA听437 | Applications of Algebra | 3 |
| LOG听335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| FS听201 | Introduction to Food Science | 3 |
| GN听301 | Genetics in Human Affairs | 3 |
| PY听124 | Solar System Astronomy | 3 |
| MEA听130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| MEA听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 |
| NTR听301 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PB听200 | Plant Life | 4 |
| GN听311 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| EMS听375 | Methods of Teaching Science I | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MA听141 | Calculus I 4 | 4 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 4 | |
| Chemistry and Society 1 or Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| ED听100 | Intro to Education 3 | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA听241 | Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| BIO听105 &听BIO听106 | Biology in the Modern World and Biology in the Modern World Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| COM听112 | Interpersonal Communication D | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MA听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics 2, 4 | 3 |
| PY听131 | Conceptual Physics 1 | 4 |
| EMS听204 | Introduction to Mathematics Education 3 | 2 |
| ED听204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 3 | 2 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA听103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics 2 or Mathematics of Finance or Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices 2 or Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
Science Elective 1, 5 | ||
| Mathematics Elective 2, 4 | 3 | |
| EDP听304 | Educational Psychology 3 | 3 |
| ECI听309 | Teaching in the Middle Years 3 | 3 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Mathematics Elective 2, 4 | 3 | |
| ELP听344 | School and Society 3 | 3 |
| ED听311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 3 | 2 |
| ED听312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 3 | 1 |
| ST听311 | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EMS听474 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in the Middle Grades 3 | 3 |
| ECI听306 | Middle Years Reading 3 | 3 |
| ECI听416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| EMS听480 | Teaching Mathematics with Technology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Science Elective 1, 5 | ||
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MA听408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry 2 | 3 |
| EMS听470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics 3 | 3 |
| EMS听490 | School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 4 | 3 | |
Science Elective 1, 5 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EMS听495 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education | 2 |
| EMS听471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics | 10 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
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At most one grade below a C- is permitted in the courses satisfying the science requirements for a student intending to license in mathematics. For a student intending to license in mathematics and science, no grades below a C are permitted in the courses satisfying the science requirements.
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At most one grade below a C is permitted in the mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses.
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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, ED courses.
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Grade below a C is not permitted in MA 141 or MA 225.
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To be eligible for a teaching license in mathematics only, either mathematics or science courses may be selected (at least 3 hours must be mathematis). To be eligible for teaching licenses in both mathematics and science, two science elective courses must be selected from EMS 375, PY 124, MEA 130 or MEA 101 and one must be chosen from PY 123, MEA 130, MEA 101, ES 100, ES 200, or ES 300, GN 301, GN 311, PB 200, NTR 301, or FS 201 . Grades below C are not permitted in these science courses.
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