Mathematics Education (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE Global Traditions - History Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE Arts and Humanities Credit Hour(s): 3
A Computer Science course and its co-requisite laboratory from among:
CS 1150 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 4
CS 1150L - Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
OR
CS 1160 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credit Hour(s): 4
CS 1160L - Intro to Comp Prog Lab Credit Hour(s): 0
OR
CS 1180 - Computer Science I Credit Hour(s): 4
CS 1180L - Computer Science I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 17 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete MTH 2300 with a C or better.

Term Two

MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2530 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 3450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
STT 3420 - Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

See Mathematics Education advisor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Complete MTH 2310 with a C or better.

Maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better.

Apply for next semester’s ED 2650 field experience during the first week of this semester.

Term Three

MTH 2800 - Writing Mathematical Proofs Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1

MTH Course

MTH 2330 - Differential Equations Credit Hour(s): 3 or
MTH 2350 - Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete MTH 2800 with a C or better.

Apply for next semester’s ED 2750 field experience during the first week of this semester.

Term Four

MTH 2320 - Calculus III Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 3450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
MTH 4460 - Problem Solving and Mathematical Modeling for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4
OR
STT 3420 - Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2410L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better.

Students seeking licensure should apply for admission to the undergraduate licensure program in CEHS once completed or enrolled in MTH 2800 and either MTH 3450 or STT 3420 or MTH 4460.

Term Five

MTH 4510 - Modern Algebra I Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 4710 - Geometry Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 3600 - Applied Statistics I Credit Hour(s): 3
ED or MTH - Two licensure courses OR two department-approved MTH/STT electives - see advisor Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKER:

Complete MTH 4510 and MTH 4710 with a C or better.

Term Six

MTH 4910 - High School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 4400 - History of Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2800 - Cultural Humility for Working with Youth Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

MTH Course

MTH 3450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
STT 3420 - Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
MTH 4460 - Problem Solving and Mathematical Modeling for Middle School Teachers Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete MTH 4910 and 4400 with a C or better.

Maintain a GPA of 2.7 and Math GPA of 2.0 or better.

Students seeking licensure must receive a passing score on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) Integrated Mathematics exam before applying for student teaching.

Term Seven

MTH 4310 - Real Variables I Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
ED or GE - Licensure courses or General Electives - see advisor Credit Hour(s): 7

Total: 13 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete MTH 4310 with a C or better.

Maintain a GPA of 2.7 and Math GPA of 2.0 or better.

Term Eight

ED or GE - Student Teaching or General Electives Credit Hour(s): 12

Total: 12 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.7 and a Math GPA of 2.0 or better.