Liberal Arts and Sciences: CURRICULUM PREPARATORY TO THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS see footnote 1

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For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in the Teaching of Mathematics

This curriculum offers training for teachers of high school mathematics. A total of 120 hours of credit is required for graduation. A student must maintain University of Illinois and cumulative grade-point averages of 3.5 (A = 5.0). In addition, a student must maintain a 3.5 in both transfer and University of Illinois mathematics courses. Students are advised that additional course work may be necessary to teach middle grades six through eight after June 30, 1996. Consult the certification officer in 110 Education Building for additional information.

Departmental Distinction. A subcommittee of the area committee will select students for distinction based upon (1) overall grade-point averages of 4.25 for distinction, 4.5 for high distinction, and 4.75 for highest distinction; (2) grade-point averages in mathematics and education courses of at least 4.4 for distinction, 4.6 for high distinction, and 4.8 for highest distinction; and (3) recommendations of the teaching supervisors and other evidence of the student's teaching work for candidates for high distinction and highest distinction.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

See the description of the general education requirements. Note that students in this curriculum satisfy the mathematics requirement by the requirements of the major. Students may need additional hours in humanities to complete the 15-hour minimum required for certification.

HOURS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
2 C & I 101--Introduction to the Teaching of Secondary School Subjects
1 C & I 219--Field Experience in Secondary Teaching
2 C & I 240--Secondary Education in the United States
1 C & I 229--Field Experience in Secondary Education
3 EDPSY 211--Educational Psychology
3 E P S 201--Foundations of American Education
0-2 C & I 239--Microteaching: Practice in Teaching Techniques, or fifteen clock hours of mathematics tutoring in an approved mathematics tutorial program
5 C & I 241--Techniques of Teaching in the Secondary Schools
1 SP ED 218--Exceptional Students in Secondary Schools
5-8 ED PR 242--Educational Practice in Secondary Education
23-28 Total
HOURS REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR
10-11 Calculus through MATH 242 or MATH 245
3 MATH 247--Fundamental Mathematics
3 MATH 302--Topics in Geometry
3 MATH 317--Introduction to Abstract Algebra
3 MATH 315--Linear Transformations and Matrices, or MATH 318--Introduction to Linear Algebra
3 MATH 344--Elementary Real Analysis, or MATH 347--Introduction to Higher Analysis: Real Variables
3-4 STAT 310/ MATH 363--Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Probability, I; or STAT 351/ MATH 361--Introduction to Probability -- Theory, I
3 Computer science, choose from:
C S 101--Introduction to Computing for Application to Engineering and Physical Science, and C S 110--Programming Laboratory
C S 125--Introduction to Computer Science
9 Three additional advanced mathematics courses
40-42 Total

Footnotes: 1. This statement reflects revisions of the major pending final approval at time of publication.

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