Undergraduate Course Catalog 2007-2008

General Information

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Colleges/Schools:

AllArts and SciencesBusinessEducationNursing and Health ProfessionsSchool for Professional and Continuing Education 

Courses:

All Accelerated Programs Accountancy Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) Art and Design Aviation Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communications Computer Science Economics Education English English as a Second Language (ESL) Finance History Information Technology Management Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies Language Management Decision Sciences Management Information Systems Marketing Mathematics Military Science (Army ROTC) Music Nursing Philosophy Physics Political Science and Public Administration Psychology Reading Social Work and Human Services Sociology Sport and Exercise Science Theatre Theology

MATHEMATICS MAJOR FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING CERTIFICATE (6-12)/BACHELOR OF ARTS

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 40

The Department of Mathematics features a fully approved Mathematics program that prepares candidates to teach grades 6-12 in Illinois public and private schools. The program is approved by the State Teacher Certification Board, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, and includes all the requirements for a major in Mathematics.  Mathematics majors in this specialization must declare a minor in Secondary Education.  See advisors in the Department of Mathematics and College of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.

Teacher Candidates seeking a Type 09 Teaching Certificate in Mathematics must complete the following coursework in the content area as well as professional education courses.  For a detailed description of the courses please click on the appropriate link.

I. Core Courses in Mathematics Major for Teaching Certification (40)
13-200 Calculus I (4)
13-201 Calculus II (4)
13-250 Calculus III (4)
13-275 Linear Algebra (4)
13-360 Advanced Calculus I (4)
13-440 Abstract Algebra I (4)
13-361 Advanced Calculus II (4)
OR
13-441 Abstract Algebra II (4)
13-320 Topics in Geometry (4)
13-330 History of Mathematics (4)
13-315 Probability and Statistics (4)

II. The advanced writing requirement for Mathematics majors is satisfied by completing either a full year of Advanced Calculus (13-360 and 13-361) or a full year of Abstract Algebra (13-440 and 13-441).

III. Required Professional Education Coursework (34)
53-322 Characteristics and the Development of the Adolescent Learner (3)
54-357 Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities (3)
53-312 Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Adolescents (3)
53-200 Secondary Clinical Experience I (50 Clinical hrs.) (1)
53-304 Technology for Teaching and Learning (2)
53-394 Pedagogy and Assessment for Effective 6-12 Instruction (3)
53-300 Secondary Clinical Experience II (50 Clinical hrs.) (1)
53-317 Special Methods: Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-12 (3)
53-329 Approaches and Practices for the Multicultural Classroom (3)
53-360 History and Philosophy of Education (3)
53-481 Secondary Student Teaching (9)

IV. Please see Secondary Education/Minor and Secondary Education in Mathematics.