The Concentration in Mathematics for Childhood and Early Childhood Education

 

All majors in Elementary Education --Childhood and Early Childhood--must complete a concentration in a liberal arts discipline. Our concentration is a focused sequence of courses (30 credits) in which the elementary education major experiences the core areas of mathematics: calculus, algebra, geometry, and probability and statistics. The concentration prepares the future teacher for further specialization in mathematics education or for deeper study in mathematics.

Courses

MATH 140          Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education I

MATH 141         Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education II

(The above course is required by all Elementary Education majors. It is taught by the mathematics department faculty.)

MATH 221            Calculus I
MATH 222          Calculus II

MATH 237    Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
OR
MATH 239 Introduction to Mathematical Proof
Note: Only ONE of Math 239 and Math 237 can count towards the concentration.

MATH 233          Elementary Linear Algebra
OR
MATH 223          Calculus 3

MATH 242          Elements of Probability and Statistics
OR
MATH 262       Applied Statistics
OR
MATH 360          Probability and Statistics I

Note:  Math 223 is a prerequisite for Math 360.

MATH 335          Foundations of Geometry
INTD 376          Advanced Math Topics for Childhood and Early Childhood Education

Students are welcome to consult with advisors in the mathematics department for how to best plan their mathematics program.