Mathematics Minor (M)
The Math Education Minor will help you inspire students with exercises and problems that help expand the mind. You will engage students with the early math fundamentals and teach skills that can be used for the rest of their lives. You will open their mind to new possibilities and introduce a new curiosity in numbers. You will also learn how to teach with computer systems in the classroom. Using technology effectively while managing your classroom is essential. You will be able to explore the Christian worldview in a technological society and be able to lead discussions with students about this relationship. Through a guided and intensive experience, the Mathematics Education Minor will give you mastery in the most important fundamentals of math, as well as other electives. The Mathematics Education minor includes 18-20 credits and the concentration includes 12 credits.
Curriculum- Minor
Early Childhood and/or Elementary Education Majors (Birth - 9th Grade)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MATH 1970 | Applied Calculus | 3-4 |
| or MATH 2010 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
| CSC 1010 | Foundations of Computer Science | 3 |
| Minor Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Math | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistics II | ||
| Abstract Algebra | ||
| Geometry | ||
Other approved elective | ||
| Total Hours | 18-19 | |
Curriculum- Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 3130 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
| Electives - Choose any courses with a MATH or CSC prefix. At least 6 credits must have a MATH prefix. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |