Course work in mathematics education is based on national standards, and designed to help future teachers find creative solutions to the challenges they will face in the classroom. Mathematics education students learn the mathematics content needed to be effective teachers in middle and high schools, as well as learn to teach in the larger contexts of mathematics, science, and society. The program gives students many opportunities to practice what they are learning both by working collaboratively with their peers in university courses and through early experiences in schools. The mathematics education program culminates with a semester-long student teaching experience in both middle and high school settings, and leads to licensure in the state of Indiana. The department also offers a computer science teaching minor that prepares students to teach computer science courses in middle and high schools. It will also provide the knowledge necessary for the analysis of software and hardware and the development of computer systems and computer laboratories. At the present time, there is no teaching licensure for computer science in the state of Indiana.
Mathematics Teaching Major (40-43 semester hours minimum)
The major may be added to the Senior High-Junior High/Middle School Instructional License.
Required Mathematics: 122-4 hrs.; 131-4 hrs.; 132-4 hrs.; 231-4 hrs.; 323-3 hrs.; 341-3 hrs.; 380-3 hrs.; 411-3 hrs.; 412-3 hrs.; 413-3 hrs.
Electives: 6 hours from upper-division courses from mathematics and/or computer science.
Required Professional Education: Mathematics 388-2 hrs., 391-2 hrs., and 402-1 hr. are required in the Senior High-Junior High/Middle School Professional Education sequence described in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology
Masters of Science (For Teacher Certification - 32 hours minimum)
Research: 695-3 hours.
Major: 18 hours of graduate mathematics courses approved by the department.
Other Requirements: 3 hours from CIMT 660 or 662; 3 hours from Educational Foundations 605, 607, or 608.; 3 hours from Educational Psychology 521, 522, 625 or CIMT 611.
Electives: 2 hours approved by the department.
Culminating Experience: Successful completion of an oral examination on the student's research paper administered by the student's graduate faculty committee.
This program is designed for individuals who have completed a teacher preparation program; it does not lead to an initial teaching license.
At least one-half of the credit hours must be in courses numbered 600 or above.
Ph.D. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
Mathematics Area of Specialization
The program leading to the doctor of philosophy degree in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in Mathematics is designed to prepare students for positions of educational leadership and research in public schools and universities, and government agencies. The program requires the student to successfully complete a minimum of 72 hours of graduate work beyond the bachelor's degree and to write and defend a doctoral dissertation as prescribed in the regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. The specialization in Mathematics requires that the student complete the 33 hours required for the Masters Degree in Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
