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Mathematics Education, B.S.

Requirements

The Secondary Education – Mathematics major is designed for students who plan to teach Mathematics at middle, junior or high school level or for graduate studies in the field.  The degreewill prepare students to become state certified to teach the subject at any secondary level and help to address shortages of secondary math educators in Utah.  Graduates will not only understand the art of teaching but also have a deep content knowledge of Mathematics.  Graduates of this program are able to accurately interpret and translate pictorial and descriptive information into mathematical statements; solve problems quantitatively and communicate results clearly; demonstrate understanding of numeric, algebraic and geometric reasoning; and, demonstrate computational skills in areas of applied mathematics.

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:
  1. Completion of MATH 1210 Calculus I QL, MATH 1220 Calculus II, and MATH 2210 Calculus III with a 3.0 GPA.
  2. Completion of STAT 2040 Principles of Statistics QL with a grade of "B-" or higher.
  3. ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher.
  4. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses.
  5. Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses.
  6. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
 General Education Requirements: 38 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
  STAT 2040 Principles of Statistics QL 4
 Complete one of the following:  3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
 Complete the following:   
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses   
  Biology 3
  PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP 4
  PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1
  Additional Biology or Physical Science  3
  Humanities Distribution  3
  Fine Arts Distribution  3
  Social/Behavioral Science  3
Discipline Core Requirements: 50 Credits
  MATH 1210 Calculus I  4
or MATH 121H Calculus I (5)  
  MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
or MATH 122H Calculus II (5)  
  MATH 2210 Calculus III 4
or MATH 221H Calculus III (3)  
  MATH 2270 Linear Algebra 3
  MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
  MATH 3000 History of Mathematics WE 3
  MATH 3010 Methods of Secondary School Mathematics Teaching 3
  MATH 3030 Algebra for Secondary Mathematics Teaching  3
  MATH 3100 Foundations of Geometry 3
  MATH 3200 Foundations of Analysis 3
  MATH 3300 Foundations of Abstract Algebra 3
  MATH 4030 Geometry for Secondary Mathematics Teaching 3
  MATH 4040 Statistics and Probability for Secondary Mathematics Teaching   3
  STAT 3040 Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences 3
  Complete 5 credits of any courses 1000 or higher 5
Professional Education Core Requirements  32 Credits
  EDSC 1010 Introduction to Education 2
  EDSC 3000 Educational Psychology 3
  EDSC 325G Equitable Technology Integration GI 2
  EDSP 340G Exceptional Students GI 2
  EDSC 4200 Classroom Management I 2
  EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2
  EDSC 4440 Content Area Literacies 3
  EDSC 445G Multicultural Instruction ESL GI 3
  EDSC 455G Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI 3
  EDSC 4850 Student Teaching Secondary 8
  EDSC 4990 Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE 2

Notes:

  1. According to student placement, pre-requisites may be required
  2. PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP recommended
  3. Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least 40 credit hours in upper-division courses.
  2. Overall Grade of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C or better in MATH or STAT courses and no grade lower than a B- in EDSC or EDSP courses.
  3. Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  5. Completion of Math Department Exit Survey.
  6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track. (Note: This graduation plan has not been updated, please contact the department for the most updated plan.)

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 1210 or MATH 121H
Calculus I QL 4
STAT 2040 Principles of Statistics QL 4
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
Electives 5
  Semester total: 16
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 1220 or MATH 122H Calculus II 4
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Humanities GE 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 2210 or MATH 221H Calculus III 4
PHYS 2210 and PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP and Lab 5
American Institutions 3
Fine Arts GE 3
MATH 2270 Linear Algebra 3
  Semester total: 18
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
Biology GE 3
Additional Science GE 3
Social/Behavioral GE 3
MATH 3030 Algebra for Secondary Mathematics Teaching 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 4040 Statistics and Probability for Secondary Mathematics Teaching 3
MATH 3100 Foundations of Geometry 3
EDSP 340G Exceptional Students GI 2
EDEL 1010 Introduction to Education 2
EDSC 3000 Educational Psychology 3
EDSC 455G Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 3000 History of Mathematics WE 3
MATH 3200 Foundations of Analysis 3
MATH 3300 Foundations of Abstract Algebra 3
EDSC 4440 Content Area Literacies 3
EDSC 445G Multicultural Instruction ESL GI 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 3010 Methods of Secondary School Mathematics Teaching  3
MATH 4030 Geometry for Secondary Mathematics Teaching 3
STAT 3040 Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences 3
EDSC 4200 Classroom Management I 2
EDSC 325G Equitable Technology Integration GI 2
  Semester total: 13
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
EDSC 4850 Student Teaching Secondary 8
EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2
EDSC 4990 Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE 2
  Semester total: 12
  Degree total: 120

Department

Mathematics

The Mathematics department is in the College of Science. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Math department, visit their website.

Mathematics department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Understand deeply the mathematics they will teach in the future; become familiar with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Principles andStandards for School Mathematics;
  2. Apply national and state standards for mathematics education to develop content-appropriate lessons;
  3. Use and compare different assessment techniques; develop adisposition favoring continual gathering and use of information about their students' mathematical understandings;
  4. Appropriately and responsibly use technology to enhance opportunities for students' mathematical thinking;
  5. Understand the development of mathematics through numerous and variedexperiences related to the cultural, historical, and scientific evolution of mathematics;
  6. Learn to usetheir mathematics and pedagogy knowledge flexibly in authentic situations through field experienceswith secondary students under the supervision of highly qualified, experienced teachers and university supervisors.
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