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:
Completion of MATH 1210 Calculus I QL, MATH 1220 Calculus II, and MATH 2210 Calculus III with a 3.0 GPA. Completion of STAT 2040 Principles of Statistics QL with a grade of "B-" or higher. ACT exam minimums: Composite 21, English 20, Math 19; or SAT exam minimums: Critical Read /Math 1000, with Math and Reading scores of 450; or If student has a bachelor degree or higher, he/she does not need to meet this testing requirement. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses. Completion of all General Education requirements and the majority of content area courses. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
General Education Requirements:			38 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
or	ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5.0)
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research	3
	STAT 2040	Principles of Statistics *	4
Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877  (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877  (3.0)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization  (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History  (3.0)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage  (3.0)
	POLS 1100	American National Government  (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness	2
or	EXSC 1097	Fitness for Life  (2.0)
Distribution Courses
	Biology Distribution		3
	PHYS 2210	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I	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 (5.0)
	MATH 1220	Calculus II	4
or	MATH 122H	Calculus II (5.0)
	MATH 2210	Calculus III	4
or	MATH 221H	Calculus III (3.0)
	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
	EDEL 1010	Introduction to Education	2
	EDSC 3000	Educational Psychology	3
	EDSC 325G	Equitable Technology Integration GI	2
	EDSP 340G	Exceptional Students	2
	EDSC 4200	Classroom Management I	2
	EDSC 4250	Classroom Management II	2
	EDSC 4440	Content Area Literacies	3
	EDSC 445G	Multicultural Instruction ESL	3
	EDSC 455G	Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment	3
	EDSC 4850	Student Teaching--Secondary	8
	EDSC 4990	Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE	2

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.

Footnote:

* According to student placement, pre-requisites may be required

** PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP recommended

*** Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher