Middle Grades Education (BS): Mathematics and Sciences Concentration
The Middle Grades Education (BS): Mathematics and Sciences Concentration (BS) program in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences seeks to prepare teachers who can effectively educate young adolescents while being responsive to their unique needs, interests, and abilities. Graduates earn an undergraduate degree and initial licensure for teaching in grades 6-9 in two subject disciplines: Mathematics and Sciences.听 During the course of this program, students will complete several middle school field experiences, including a year-long senior student teaching internship.
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Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and English | ||
| 颁翱惭听112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| History & Philosophy of Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | ||
| Rise of Modern Science | ||
| Technology in History | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Science and Civilization | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| 惭础听114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
| 惭础听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| 惭础听408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Science Principles - The Beauty and Joy of Computing | ||
| Introduction to Computing-FORTRAN | ||
颁厂颁听200 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistics by Example | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory | ||
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Sciences | ||
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| 颁贬听201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| 颁贬听202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| 笔驰听131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
| 惭贰础听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 |
| 惭贰础听110 | Geology I Laboratory | 1 |
| 惭贰础听130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| 惭贰础听135 | Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory | 1 |
| Professional Education | ||
| 贰惭厂听375 | Methods of Teaching Science I | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 |
| 贰颁滨听305 | Equity and Education | 3 |
| 贰颁滨听416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| 贰尝笔听344 | School and Society | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 |
| 贰惭厂听470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics | 4 |
| 贰惭厂听474 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| 贰颁滨听309 | Teaching in the Middle Years | 3 |
| 贰颁滨听306 | Middle Years Reading | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听373 | Instructional Materials in Science | 3 |
| 辞谤听贰惭厂听480 | Teaching Mathematics with Technology | |
| 贬贰厂惭听280 | 2 | |
| 贰顿笔听304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| GEP Courses | ||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
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Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Mathematics Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 叠惭础听573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 |
| 叠惭础听574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 |
| 颁厂颁听416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 |
| 颁厂颁听427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
| 颁厂颁听428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 |
| 颁厂颁听565 | Graph Theory | 3 |
| 颁厂颁听580 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
| 颁厂颁听583 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 |
| 贰听531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 |
| 贰颁骋听528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| 贵滨惭听528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| 贵滨惭听548 | Monte Carlo Methods for Financial Math | 3 |
| 贵滨惭听549 | Financial Risk Analysis | 3 |
| 滨厂贰听505 | Linear Programming | 3 |
| 尝翱骋听335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| 惭础听103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| 惭础听103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| 惭础听105 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| 惭础听114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
| 惭础听116 | Introduction to Scientific Programming (Math) | 3 |
| 惭础听132 | Computational Mathematics for Life and Management Sciences | 1 |
| 惭础听151 | Calculus for Elementary Education I | 3 |
| 惭础听152 | Calculus for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| 惭础听205 | 3 | |
| 惭础听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| 惭础听242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| 惭础听302 | Numerical Applications to Differential Equations | 1 |
| 惭础听303 | Linear Analysis | 3 |
| 惭础听305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 |
| 惭础听315 | Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences | 4 |
| 惭础听325 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| 惭础听331 | Differential Equations for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| 惭础听335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| 惭础听341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 |
| 惭础听351 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Models | 3 |
| 惭础听401 | Applied Differential Equations II | 3 |
| 惭础听402 | Mathematics of Scientific Computing | 3 |
| 惭础听403 | Introduction to Modern Algebra | 3 |
| 惭础听405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| 惭础听407 | Introduction to Modern Algebra for Mathematics Majors | 3 |
| 惭础听408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry | 3 |
| 惭础听410 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| 惭础听412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 |
| 惭础听413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 |
| 惭础听416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 |
| 惭础听421 | Introduction to Probability | 3 |
| 惭础听425 | Mathematical Analysis I | 3 |
| 惭础听426 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3 |
| 惭础听427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
| 惭础听428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 |
| 惭础听430 | Mathematical Models in the Physical Sciences | 3 |
| 惭础听432 | Mathematical Models in Life Sciences | 3 |
| 惭础听437 | Applications of Algebra | 3 |
| 惭础听440 | 3 | |
| 惭础听444 | Problem Solving Strategies for Competitions | 1 |
| 惭础听450 | Methods of Applied Mathematics I | 3 |
| 惭础听451 | Methods of Applied Mathematics II | 3 |
| 惭础听491 | Reading in Honors Mathematics | 1-6 |
| 惭础听493 | Special Topics in Mathematics | 1-6 |
| 惭础听494 | Major Paper in Mathematics | 1 |
| 惭础听499 | Independent Research in Mathematics | 1-6 |
| 惭础听501 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 |
| 惭础听502 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 |
| 惭础听504 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 |
| 惭础听505 | Linear Programming | 3 |
| 惭础听507 | Survey of Real Analysis | 3 |
| 惭础听508 | Survey of Geometry | 3 |
| 惭础听509 | Survey of Abstract Algebra | 3 |
| 惭础听510 | Selected Topics In Mathematics For Secondary Teachers | 1-6 |
| 惭础听511 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 |
| 惭础听512 | Introduction to Analysis | 3 |
| 惭础听513 | Introduction To Complex Variables | 3 |
| 惭础听515 | Analysis I | 3 |
| 惭础听518 | Geometry of Curves and Surfaces | 3 |
| 惭础听520 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| 惭础听521 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| 惭础听522 | Computer Algebra | 3 |
| 惭础听523 | Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory | 3 |
| 惭础听524 | Combinatorics I | 3 |
| 惭础听526 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3 |
| 惭础听528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| 惭础听531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 |
| 惭础听532 | Ordinary Differential Equations I | 3 |
| 惭础听534 | Introduction To Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| 惭础听537 | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos | 3 |
| 惭础听540 | Uncertainty Quantification for Physical and Biological Models | 3 |
| 惭础听544 | Computer Experiments In Mathematical Probability | 3 |
| 惭础听546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 |
| 惭础听547 | Stochastic Calculus for Finance | 3 |
| 惭础听548 | Monte Carlo Methods for Financial Math | 3 |
| 惭础听549 | Financial Risk Analysis | 3 |
| 惭础听551 | Introduction to Topology | 3 |
| 惭础听555 | Introduction to Manifold Theory | 3 |
| 惭础听561 | Set Theory and Foundations Of Mathematics | 3 |
| 惭础听565 | Graph Theory | 3 |
| 惭础听573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 |
| 惭础听574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 |
| 惭础听580 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
| 惭础听583 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 |
| 惭础听584 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Difference Methods | 3 |
| 惭础听587 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Element Method | 3 |
| 惭础听591 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
| 惭叠础听528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| 惭贰础听315 | Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences | 4 |
| 翱搁听504 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 |
| 翱搁听505 | Linear Programming | 3 |
| 翱搁听531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 |
| 翱搁听565 | Graph Theory | 3 |
| 厂罢听412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 |
| 厂罢听413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 |
| 厂罢听546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 |
Middle Grades Education (BS): Mathematics and Sciences (13MIDEDBS-13MIDEDMSD)
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| 颁翱惭听112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭贰础听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 |
| 惭贰础听110 | Geology I Laboratory | 1 |
| 颁贬听201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| 颁贬听202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| 颁厂颁听200 | 3 | |
| 惭贰础听130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| 惭贰础听135 | Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory | 1 |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| 惭础听114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 笔驰听131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
| 贰顿笔听304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistics by Example | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory | ||
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 贰颁滨听309 | Teaching in the Middle Years | 3 |
| 贰尝笔听344 | School and Society | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听373 or 贰惭厂听480 | Instructional Materials in Science or Teaching Mathematics with Technology | 3 |
| 贰颁滨听305 | Equity and Education | 3 |
| 惭础听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| 贬贰厂惭听280 | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PSY听476 | Psychology of Adolescent Development | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听375 | Methods of Teaching Science I | 3 |
| 贰颁滨听416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 贰惭厂听470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics | 4 |
| 贰惭厂听474 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 贰颁滨听306 | Middle Years Reading | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | ||
| Rise of Modern Science | ||
| Technology in History | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Science and Civilization | ||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
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