Guidelines for Math Major with Secondary Education Teaching Licensure

A Sample 5-year Course Plan for Math Majors seeking Teaching Licensure
Peh Ng, Professor of Mathematics
Barry McQuarrie, Associate Professor of Mathematics
(updated Fall 2013)

FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester (15cr)	Spring Semester (15cr)
Calculus 1 (Math 1101) (5cr) (meets M/SR Gen Ed Req)	Calculus 2 (Math 1102) (5cr)
College Writing (Engl 1011) (4cr) (meets CW Gen Ed Req)	Gen Ed Req in Sci or Sci-Lab (4cr) (meets Sci or Sci-L Gen Ed Req)
Intellectual Community (IC) (2cr) (meets IC Gen Ed Req)	Drugs and Human Behavior (Psy 1081) (2cr) (meets SS Gen Ed Req)
Foreign Language 1 (4cr)	Foreign Language 2 (4cr) (meets FL Gen Ed Req)
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester (16cr)	Spring Semester (16cr)
Computing Requirement for Math Major (4cr)	Linear Algebra (Math 2111) (4cr)
Calculus III (Math 2101) (4cr)	Mathematical Perspectives (Math 2202) (4cr)
Introduction to Psychology (Psy 1051) (4cr)	Introduction to the Development of the Child and Adolescent (Psy 1061) (4cr)
Gen Ed Req in Sci or Sci-Lab (4cr) (meets Sci or Sci-L Gen Ed Req)	Mathematical Statistics (Stat 2611) (4cr)
THIRD YEAR
Fall Semester (18cr)	Spring Semester (16cr)
Analysis (Math 3221) (4cr)	Abstract Algebra 1 (Math 3231) (4cr)
Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics (Math 3411) (4cr)	Math or non-math Elective (4cr)
History of Math (Math 2211) or Geometry (Math 3211) (4cr)	Gen Ed Req (4cr) (ArtP, Hist, Hum, FA or one from HDiv, Envt, IP)
Introduction to Public Speaking (CMR 1052) (2cr) (E/CR Gen Ed Req)	Non-math course with significant math applications (4cr)
Introduction to Education (Ed 2121) (3cr) & Tutor Aide Practicum (Ed 2111) (1cr)
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Semester (14cr)	Spring Semester (16cr)
Senior Seminar (Math 4901) (2cr)	Senior Seminar (continues)
History of Math (Math 2211) or Geometry (Math 3211) (4cr)	Gen Ed Req (4cr) (ArtP, Hist, Hum, FA or one from HDiv, Envt, IP)
Gen Ed Req (4cr) (ArtP, Hist, Hum, FA or one from HDiv, Envt, IP)	Gen Ed Req (4cr) (ArtP, Hist, Hum, FA or one from HDiv, Envt, IP)
Gen Ed Req (4cr) (ArtP, Hist, Hum, FA or one from HDiv, Envt, IP)	Math or Non-math Elective (4cr)
	Non-math Elective (4cr)
FIFTH YEAR
Courses taken in the Division of Education. Education courses are a full course load and it is not recommended that you take any courses other than the required education courses in your fifth year. For the specific courses required check your APAS.

Please note:

Geometry and History of Math are offered in alternating years, so it is very important you take them when they are offered.
You apply for admission to the Secondary Education program the fall before you plan to begin your education year.
Try to take an average of 15 credits per semester.
Try not to take a heavy load in your first semester of college.
A few pure math electives are 2cr courses.
If you want to participate in programs ( study abroad, internships, etc.) that require you to be away from UMM campus, then plan to fit your courses in other semesters.
The course Math 4901: Senior Seminar is a capstone course for your mathematics major. You should complete any courses which relate to your senior seminar project before you register for the senior seminar. For example, if you wish to pursue a senior seminar that involves a topic in pure math, complete the pure math courses Math 3221 Analysis and Math 3231 Abstract Algebra I before you begin. Further, if your project involves geometry, you should have completed Math 3211 Geometry.