Mathematics Education Specialization

Pursuing a Mathematics Education specialization provides the content knowledge for teaching math at the 5th through 12th grade level.

Being a math teacher is a stable, in-demand career that gives you the opportunity to inspire young people and help them discover their own passion for math.

Specialization course requirements

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BS degree

BS Mathematics Education Specialization (College of Science & Engineering)

  • Choose one: MATH 4281, MATH 5248, MATH 5251, or MATH 5285H (Theoretical Algebra)
  • Choose one: MATH 4707, MATH 5705, or MATH 5707 (note: MATH 4707 satisfies the Algebra requirement only for the Math Ed specialization)
  • MATH 5335: Geometry I
  • Choose one: MATH 4653, MATH 5651, or STAT 5101 (note: MATH 5651 and STAT 5101 will also fulfill one of the Analysis requirement)
  • If MATH 4653 was taken, then also:
    • Two courses from the Analysis list
    • Two additional upper-division MATH courses (recommended: MATH 5336, 4242, 5652, STAT 5102)
  • If MATH 5651 or STAT 5101 was taken, then also:
    • One additional analysis course
    • Three additional upper-division MATH courses (recommended: MATH 5336, 4242, 5652, STAT 5102)
  • Technical elective two-course package

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BA degree

BA Mathematics Education Specialization (College of Liberal Arts)

  • Choose one: MATH 4281, MATH 5248, MATH 5251, or MATH 5285H (Theoretical Algebra course)
  • Choose one: MATH 4707, MATH 5705, or MATH 5707 (Note: MATH 4707 satisfies the Algebra requirement only for the Math Ed specialization)
  • MATH 5335: Geometry I
  • Choose one: MATH 4653, MATH 5651, or STAT 5101 (Note: MATH 5651 and STAT 5101 will also fulfill one of the Analysis requirement)
  • One course from the Analysis list
  • One additional course from the Analysis list if MATH 4653 was taken OR one course from the Math Elective list if either MATH 5651 or STAT 5101 was taken
  • MATH 4995 or 4997W CLA Capstone

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