B.S. in Secondary Education (Mathematics)
This degree will license you for teaching in both Middle and High School in the selected content area. Students will need to choose one major from English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
General education requirements vary slightly from program to program.
Information for Prospective Education Students
- School of Education Mission Statement
- Requirements for admission to Education program
- Teacher Education Program
- Student Teaching
- Graduation
- Licensing
General Education Requirements (39 cr)
Composition & Communication (9)
- ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
- ENG-W 270 Argumentative Writing
- Choose one speech course (eg. SPCH-S121, CMCL-C223)
College Level Mathematics (3)
Choose at least one math course that meets IU East General Education Requirements.
Humanities & Fine Arts (9)
Choose 3 additional courses from:
- World Language, Music (no studio), Fine Arts (1 studio only), Journalism, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theater
Natural Science & Mathematics (9)
- Choose at least one math course 100 level or above, excluding M123
- Choose at least one science course with a lab. Science courses can be taken from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, Geology, or Anatomy & Physiology.
Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)
- Choose 3 courses from at least two of the following areas:
Anthropology, Economics, Social Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Additional Requirements (0-2 cr)
First-Year Seminar (0-2)
Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).
Professional Education Requirements
The lab / field experience courses, including M201, M301, and M401, can (and must) be taken multiple times for credit.
Foundations (17)
- EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education
- EDUC-F 205 Study of Education and Practices of Teaching
- EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- EDUC-P 250 & M201 Psychology Applied to Teaching
- EDUC-K 306 Teaching students with Special Needs
Teacher Education Program (0)
- EDUC-M 299 TEP Application Required
Methods (15) [Must be admitted to TEP]
- EDUC-M 314 & M301 General Methods (complete first)
- EDUC-M 464 Sr. H / Jr. H / MS Reading Methods
- EDUC-K 490 Assessment I & II
- One additional methods course (satisfied in concentration)
Student Teaching Semester (15)
- EDUC-M 480 Secondary Student Teaching
- EDUC-F 203 Capstone
Skill Review Courses (optional, as needed)
- EDUC-X 151 Reading Techniques
- ENG-W 130 Principles of Composition
Secondary Mathematics Major
Methods (4)
Analytic Geometry / Calculus (13)
- MATH-M 215 Calculus I
- MATH-M 216 Calculus II
- MATH-M 311 Calculus III
Abstract & Linear Algebra (9)
- MATH-M 303 Linear Algebra
- MATH-M 403 Intro. Algebra I
- MATH-M 395 Bridge to Abstract Math
Probability & Statistics (3)
Choose one:
- MATH-K 300 Statistical Techniques
- MATH-M 366 Probability / Elements of Statistical Inference
Geometry (3)
- MATH-T 336 Euclidean Geometry
Applied Mathematics (3)
Choose one:
- MATH-M 447 Math Models
- MATH-M 313 Differential Equations
Computer Programming (3)
Choose one:
- MATH-M 371 Elementary Computational Methods
- INFO-I 210 Information Infrastructure
Math Electives (9)
Choose one topology course:
- MATH-M 421 Topology
- MATH-T 321 Intuitive Topology
Choose one analysis course:
- MATH-M 413 Intro to Analysis / Real Analysis
- MATH-M 416 Complex Analysis
Choose one Math history course:
- MATH-M 380 History of Math
- MATH-M 405 Number Theory
Choices (6-10)
Choose 2 from:
- INFO-I 101 Intro to Informatics
- PHYS-P 201 Physics I
- PHYS-P 202 Physics II
- MATH (any upper level)
