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Interested in Teaching High School Mathematics?

There are a few degree options available if you want to pursue a career teaching mathematics at the high school level.  You will need an advisor in the Department of Mathematics and in College of Education.  Here are the different options.  You will want to discuss your coursework with an advisor each semester as courses required  for  state certification can change.

 

DEGREE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION:

47-CREDIT MATHEMATICS TEACHING MAJOR  for 2007/08

(A certification for teaching secondary school is obtained by taking appropriate courses in the College of Education)

 

Take

Math 176  Discrete Mathematics

Math 170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I       

Math 175  Analytic Geometry & Calculus II       

Math  275  Analytic Geometry & Calculus III   

Math 215  Seminar in Topology of the Plane      

Math 330  Linear Algebra                                

Math 386  Theory of Numbers                          

Math 390  Axiomatic Geometry, or

Math 391  Modern Geometry                   

Math 461  Abstract Algebra                             

Math 471  Advanced Calculus                       

Stat 251  Principles of Statistics, or

Stat 301  Probability & Statistics, or

Math 451  Probability Theory                      

CS 112  Introduction to Problem Solving &

Programming

 

Math electives in courses numbered 303 - 499 or Stat 301

Math electives in courses numbered 401-499

 

Possible Elective Courses include:      

Math 310  Ordinary Differential Equations       

Math 326  Linear Programming                          

Math 376  Discrete Mathematics II     

Math 388 History of Mathematics               

Math 390 Axiomatic Geometry or

Math 391 Modern Geometry

Math 411  Elementary Topology

Math 420  Complex Variables

Math 433  Numerical Analysis

Math 451  Probability Theory

Math 452  Mathematical Statistics

Math 462  Abstract Algebra

Math 472  Advanced Calculus

Math 476 Combinatorics  

 

Total Credits:                                                    

 

In addition to the above teaching major requirements and the general secondary certification sequence of courses and tests, the following special methods sequence is also required:

EDTE

EDTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS:   

GENERAL OPTION

(A certification for teaching secondary school is obtained by taking appropriate courses in the College of Education)

 

Take

Math 170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I       

Math 175 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II

Math 275 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III

Math 215  Seminar in Topology of the Plane

Math 330  Linear Algebra                                  

Math 461  Abstract Algebra                               

Math 471  Advanced Calculus                           

Math 462  Abstract Algebra, or

Math 472  Advanced Calculus                               

Physics 211                                                        

Physics 212                                                            

Physics 213 (or upper division course with

Math 170 prerequisite)

 

There are courses required by the State of Idaho for certification.  These include a geometry course and a statistics/probability course.  If you are careful when you choose courses to fulfill the math elective requirements listed below - you can fulfill both the program requirements and the certification requirements.

Math Electives:

As you choose your elective courses,

Math electives in courses numbered 303 - 499 or Stat 301

Math electives in courses numbered 401-499

 

You should choose the following for one 300 level elective course:

Math 390  Axiomatic Geometry, or

Math 391  Modern Geometry

 

For the second 300 level elective:

You might consider taking:

Stat 301 Probability & Statistics  or Math 386 Theory of Numbers or  Math 376 Discrete Mathematics    

 

Electives above Math 401                                       

If you do not take State 301, you will need to take Math 451 to fulfill state certification requirements

 

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For certification you will need one CS course and one Discrete Mathematics course. 

Typically students take CS 112  and

Math 176 Discrete Mathematics (unless Math 376 is taken as a 300 level elective)                              

 

Total Credits:                                                  

 

In addition to the above mathematics major requirements and the general secondary certification sequence of courses and tests, the following special methods sequence is also required:

EDTE 434  Secondary Math Methods II

EDTE 454  Secondary Math Methods Lab

You should also have an advisor in the College of Education.

 

 

  

 

 

 

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DEGREE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH A 32-CREDIT MATHEMATICS TEACHING MAJOR AND A 20 CREDIT TEACHING MAJOR IN ANOTHER FIELD     

(A certification for teaching secondary school is obtained by taking appropriate courses in the College of Education)

Take

Math 176  Discrete Mathematics

Math 170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I                

Math 175  Analytic Geometry & Calculus II       

Math 215  Seminar in Topology of the Plane             

Math 330  Linear Algebra                                          

Math 386  Theory of Numbers                                   

Math 390  Axiomatic Geometry, or

Math 391  Modern Geometry                                

Math 461  Abstract Algebra  or Math 471                                 

Stat 251  Principles of Statistics, or

Stat 301  Probability & Statistics, or

Math 451  Probability Theory                               

CS 112  Introduction to Problem Solving &

Programming

 

Total Credits:                                                    

 

In addition to the above teaching major requirements and the general secondary certification sequence of courses and tests, the following special methods sequence is also required:

EDTE 434  Secondary Math Methods II

EDTE 454  Secondary Math Methods Lab

 

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DEGREE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH A 20-CREDIT MATHEMATICS TEACHING MINOR AND A 32 CREDIT TEACHING MAJOR IN ANOTHER FIELD       

(A certification for teaching secondary school is obtained by taking appropriate courses in the College of Education)

Take

Math 170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I                

Math 175  Analytic Geometry & Calculus II       

Math 215  Seminar in Topology of the Plane             

Math 386  Theory of Numbers                                   

Math 390  Axiomatic Geometry, or

Math 391  Modern Geometry                                

Stat 251  Principles of Statistics, or

Stat 301  Probability & Statistics, or

Math 451  Probability Theory                               

 

Total Credits:                                                    

 

In addition to the above teaching minor requirements and the general secondary certification sequence of courses and tests, the following special methods sequence is also required:

EDTE 434  Secondary Math Methods II

EDTE 454  Secondary Math Methods Lab

 

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Fundamentals:

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All students seeking secondary mathematics certification via a mathematics teaching major or minor should get an advisor in both

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The Mathematics Department (Cynthia Piez or David Thomas), and

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The College of Education.

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To get certification in the State of Idaho a student must:

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Complete a teacher preparation program at a state-approved university.   The University of Idaho program is state approved.

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Complete the state technology requirements. The College of Education is now requiring its students to take the Idaho Technology Performance Assessment (ITPA) for recommendation for Idaho Teacher Certification. Any UI student, upon graduation, wishing to receive an Idaho State Teacher Certification must take the ITPA. You can find

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Information about the test and resources at http://www.uidaho.edu/ed/imtc/resources.html

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A check list for the competencies and study guides associated with the test http://www.uidaho.edu/ed/EDTECH/competencies/index.html

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Be recommended for certification by the state-approved college or university from which you graduate.

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Complete the Praxis II Examination in your major content area. Candidates graduating in Spring 2003 must participate in the initial round of testing – “initial meaning there is no qualifying score requirement.  Candidates who graduate after spring 2003 will be required to pass the Praxis II test at or above the qualifying score requirement.  The qualifying score will be set after the initial benchmarking is completed.
 

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