Minor in Mathematics without Teacher Certification

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Minors in mathematics must include:

Minor in Mathematics without Teacher Certification
MATH 1420Calculus I4
MATH 1430Calculus II4
Select one of the following:10
Calculus III (and 6 semester hours of advanced mathematics (no more than 3 hours of courses cross listed with STA)
10 semester hours of advanced mathematics (no more than 3 hours of courses cross listed with STA)
Total Hours18

Prerequisites should be carefully noted. The following courses can only be used as required advanced electives by students who are seeking elementary/middle school teacher certification:

Required Advanced Electives: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Certification
MATH 3380Historical Perspec of Math3
MATH 3381Intro - Foundation Of Math III3
MATH 3383Geometric Meas./Transformation3
MATH 3384Foundations Of Mathematics3
MATH 3386Fundmtls Probability/Stats3
MATH 3387Problem Solving-Middle Sch Mth3

The following courses can only be used as required advanced electives by students who are seeking secondary teacher certification:

Required Advanced Electives: Secondary Teacher Certification
MATH 4384Survey Of Mathematical Ideas3
MATH 4385Mathematical Problem Solving3

A student’s major program of study may also impose requirements on a minor in mathematics. Thus, the selection of courses for a mathematics minor should be made with the counsel of both the major advisor and a mathematics advisor.