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Mathematics Teaching Major for Elementary Teacher Certification
Admission to this teaching major is limited. Examples of factors that may be considered in admission decisions related specifically to this teaching major include:
- Overall GPA at MSU
- ACT or SAT scores in Mathematics
- AP credits in Calculus 1 and Calculus 2
- GPA and individual grades in Mathematics courses taken at MSU and other post-secondary institutions, with grades in transfer courses treated as equivalent to grades in MSU courses
- Number of higher level Mathematics courses taken (MTH 132, 133, 201, 202 or higher); applicants are expected to successfully complete four such courses by the end of the sophomore year
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
All of the following: |
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| MTH | 132 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH | 133 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH | 201* | Elementary Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
| MTH | 202* | Elementary Mathematics for Teachers II | 3 |
| MTH | 301 | Foundations of Higher Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH | 304 (290 FS10) | Algebra for K-8 Teachers | 3 |
| MTH | 305 (490 SS11) | Functions and Calculus for K-8(Prereq MTH 330) | 3 |
| MTH | 330 | Higher Geometry | 3 |
| SME | 430 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
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*As part of the Elementary Planned Program, MTH 201 and MTH 202 must be passed with a grade of 2.0 or higher, and MTH 201 must be passed with a grade of 2.0 or higher before TE 401 (effective for students who were freshmen in FS10 or later and/or those who will intern in FS14 or later [pending formal approval]). One course from the following: |
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| STT | 250* | Statistics and Probability for K-8 Teachers | 4 |
| STT | 201 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| Total | 32 | ||
*Note: STT 290 is an approved substitution for STT 250. |
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