License in Middle School/Junior High Mathematics
24-31 credits
Students follow the elementary education Decision Points.
Only open to candidates who currently hold or who are pursuing a license in elementary: intermediate education. Recommendation for middle school/junior high licensure in mathematics will be made when the following criteria are met:
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all requirements for the elementary intermediate license;
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completion of all required mathematics content courses with a grade of C- or better and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better; MATH 161 or MATH 165, MATH 181, MATH 310, MATH 316, MATH 331, and MATH 360.
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completion of the professional education courses with a grade of C or better and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better; EDJH 385 and MATH 393.
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Prepare and successfully deliver a Calculus Presentation – a 10-15 minute presentation on a calculus topic selected from an approved list – to two faculty members in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
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Complete student teaching in a middle school/junior high mathematics classroom or in a grade 5 or 6 elementary school classroom.
Middle school/junior high content area, mathematics, 24-31 credits
| MATH 161 | Applied Calculus 1 | 3 |
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| MATH 165 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH 181 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 310 | Topics in Algebra for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher | 3 |
| MATH 316 | Topics in Number Theory for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher | 3 |
| MATH 331 | Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 360 | Topics in Geometry for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18-19 |
Professional education, 6-12 credits
| EDJH 385 | Principles of Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| MATH 393 | Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle School | 3 |
| Additional student teaching | 0-6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-12 |
Total Credit Hours: 24-31
Additional student teaching may be waived if elementary student teaching is in grade 5 or grade 6.