Mathematics for Educators, B.S

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1	Mathematics for Educators, Combined B.S./M.A.T
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	Department of Mathematics and Statistics
4	Catalog Year: 2025
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6	This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory, and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan
7	The below plan is based on WRT 1050: Composition I Writing Placement and MTH 1554: Calculus I Math Placement
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9	Semester One (17 Credit Hours)
10	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
11	MTH 1554: Calculus I	4	C	MTH 1441 (or MTH 1331 and 1332*) minimum grade C or placement	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses; Major and GE - FR course. *Please see notes section below
12	WRT 1050: Composition I	4	C	WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
13	SED 1000: Careers in Teaching and Learning	1	Passing
14	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
15	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
16	CAS 1000: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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18	Semester Two (16 Credit Hours)
19	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
20	MTH 1555: Calculus II	4	C	MTH 1554 minimum grade of C	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses.
21	CSI 1300 or EGR 1400 or CSI 1320 or CSI 1420	4	C		CSI 1300 Introduction to Computer Programming is suggested.
22	WRT 1060: Composition II	4	B	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses.
23	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
24	CAS 1001: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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26	Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)
27	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
28	MTH 2554: Multivariable Calculus	4	C	MTH 1555 minimum grade of C	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses.
29	MOR 2442: Elementary Models in Operations Research	4	C	MTH 1555 minimum grade of C	Or take any course labeled MTH, APM, MOR or STA at the 3000-4000 level, with the exception of MTH 4997. Well-prepared Students may substitute 5000-level courses with the approval of the departmental adviser.
30	CSI 2300: Object-Oriented Computing	4	C	CSI 1300, EGR 1400, CSI 1320, or CSI 1420	General Education in Course Catalog
31	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
32	CAS 2000 :CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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34	Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)
35	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
36	MTH 2775: Linear Algebra	4	C	MTH 1555 minimum grade of C	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses.
37	APM 2663: Discrete Mathematics	4	C	MTH 1555 minimum grade of C	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses; Major and General Education course
38	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing		PHY recommended for Exploratory; See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
39	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
40	CAS 2001: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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42	Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)
43	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
44	MTH 3002: Intro to Advanced Mathematical Thinking	4	C	MTH 2775 minimum grade of C	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses. Offered fall only.
45	STA 2226: Applied Probability and Statistics	4	C	MTH 1554 minimum grade of C	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses.
46	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing		PHY recommended for Exploratory; See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
47	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
48	CAS 3000: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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50	Semester Six (16 Credit Hours)
51	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
52	MTH 4062: Geometric Structures	4	C	MTH 3002 minimum grade of C	Offered Winter semester only.
53	MTH 4014: History of Mathematics	4	C	MTH 3002 minimum grade of C	Offered Winter semester only. Satisfies capstone and writing intensive in major.
54	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing		PHY recommended for Exploratory; See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
55	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
56	CAS 3001: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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58	Semester Seven (14 Credit Hours)
59	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
60	MTH 4052: Advanced Calculus I	4	C	MTH 2554, MTH 2775 and MTH 3002 minimum grade of C in each	Offered Fall semester only.
61	MTH 4075: Abstract Algebra I	4	C	MTH 2775 and MTH 3002 minimum grade of C in each	Offered Fall semester only.
62	SED 5100: Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	3	B
63	SED 5000: Foundations I: Introduction to Secondary Education	3	B
64	CAS 4000: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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66	Semester Eight (14 Credit Hours)
67	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
68	MTH 4053: Advanced Calculus II or MTH 4076: Abstract Algebra II	4	C		Offered Winter semester only.
69	SED 5110: Instruction I: Introduction to Secondary Methods	3	B
70	SED 5150: How People Learn	3	B		Students can take SED 5150 in winter or summer
71	General Education Category	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
72	CAS 4001: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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74	Semester Nine (11 Credit Hours)
75	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
76	SED 5210: Instruction 2: Methods in the Discipline	3	B
77	SED 5600: Foundations 2: Supporting learning through Skillful Teaching	3	B
78	RDG 5558: Disciplinary Literacies	3	B
79	TD 5955: Student Teaching Internship A	2	B
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81	Semester Ten (9 Credit Hours)
82	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
83	SED 5955: Student Teaching	6	B
84	SED 5650: Foundations 3: Developing as a Professional	3	B
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86	Semester Eleven (5 Credit Hours)
87	Course	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
88	SED 6000: Instruction 3: Advanced Instruction	3	B		Required course taken post full year internship
89	SE 5500: The Exceptional Student	2	B
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91	Sample Schedule Notes:
92	To complete precalculus prerequiste where applicable : MTH 1331 and 1332 two semester sequence recommended for SAT 540-560, ACT 22-23; MTH 1441 recommended for SAT 570-650, ACT 24-27. See Math Placement Website for more Information
93	Student must complete all math major courses with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
94	A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 is required to apply for delayed admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
95	Students should consult regularly with their faculty adviser in addition to the CAS Advising office.
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97	CAS Exploratory Requirement
98	In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
99	A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST, ACC, etc.) or a predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
100	Alternatively, earning a double major or degree, completion of a minor or concentration, or completion of honors college requirements (including HC 3900) satisfies the exploratory requirement.