Bachelor of Science in the Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary School
The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in conjunction with the College of Education, offers a state-approved program of study that leads to a bachelor's degree and a secondary school teaching certification in mathematics. For the degree, a student must meet the requirements in general education courses, professional education courses, and mathematics courses.
Mathematics Courses: (more info)
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MATH 180, 181, 210 |
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MATH 215 |
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MthT 411 |
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MATH 310 MATH 320 |
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MATH 330 or MthT 435 |
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Stat 381 MthT 420 MthT 440 Stat 401 |
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MATH 300 |
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MthT 430 |
Students must demonstrate excellence in mathematics by maintaining a 2.5/4.0 grade point average in appropriate courses.
| Ed 200 | (Education Policy Foundations) |
| Ed 210 | (The Educative Process) |
| CIE 414 | (Foundations of Middle and Secondary School Literacy) |
| SpEd 410 | (Survey of Characteristics of Learners with Disabilities) |
| Ed 330 | (Instruction and Evaluation in Secondary Education) |
| MthT 400 | (Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics I) |
| MthT 401 | (Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics II) |
| MthT 438/439 | One full semester of supervised student teaching (Educational Practice with Seminar I/II) |
Teacher candidates do their supervised teaching in high schools throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. As part of the program, one full semester of supervised student teaching in a secondary school is required for certification. The candidate registers for MthT 438 and 439 during that semester. For further information, see the Council on Teacher Education's Student Handbook and Secondary Student Teaching Handbook.
General Education courses are determined by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirements for graduating - see LAS Information from the Undergraduate Catalog for details. Here are some suggestions:
| Written Communication | 6 hours | |
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| Engl 160 | English Composition I | |
| Engl 161 | English Composition II | |
| Foreign Language | (two years of a single language) | 16 hours |
| Humanities | 9 hours | |
| Suggestions: English Literature 101, 103-113, Philosophy, Art, or Music (must include a Cultural Diversity course) | ||
| Social Sciences | 9 hours | |
| Suggestions: American History, Geography, Political Science, General Psychology (must include a Cultural Diversity course) | ||
| Natural Science | 13 hours | |
| Suggestions: 1 biological and 2 physical sciences (physics, chemistry, geology, etc.) | ||
For more information:
Always consult your adviser when you have questions. In addition, consult your Undergraduate Catalog and the current UIC Timetable for more complete details regarding degree programs. For details regarding certification, consult your adviser for the latest information. Certification is subject to the most recent legislation and regulations (i.e., there is no 'grandfathering').
