Mathematics Education Minor

What can you do with a degree in mathematics? The question should be what can’t you do? There’s virtually no career unsuited for a math major trained in critical and abstract thinking!

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Mathematics Education – Minor

Mathematics Education, Minor

Offered as a Secondary Discipline Minor

The Mathematics Education Minor allows students interested in teaching to specialize and craft their knowledge of K-12 mathematics. As a future teacher, it is important to keep in mind that teachers’ mathematical knowledge has been shown to directly correlate to student achievement gains.

By completing these series, students will have a strong foundation which is characteristic of highly effective teachers with a specialized understanding of K-12 mathematical concepts.

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Degree Fit

Program Preparation

This program is designed for students preparing to teach mathematics at the elementary, middle, or high school levels.

Degree Roadmap

Students will establish a core foundation in their understanding of K-12 mathematics by completing our Fundamental of Elementary Mathematics Series (Math 211, 212, and 213). Students will then continue deepening their content knowledge of K-12 mathematics by completing five Math 481 Topics in Middle and High School Mathematics Series.

Degree Integration

Many students are delighted to find that an Math minor complements their major. Whether a student is getting a degree in Business, Environmental Science, or Education, an Math minor degree can enhance a wide range of field-specific studies and make a graduate more agile and competitive on the job market.