Mathematics Education, 5-9 Gr Minor

In partnership with the Hope College Education Department, the Mathematics and Statistics Department offers a mathematics teaching minor for certification at the middle school level (grades 5 through 9) through the Michigan Department of Education. The minor consists of 30-31 credits and must be delcared with Elementary Education, 3-6 Gr, BA as the primary major.

Mathematics

MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 160 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3

Statistics (1 course)

MATH 115 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 219 - Statistical Methods Credits: 4

Teaching Mathematics

MATH 241 - Teaching Algebra in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
MATH 251 - Teaching Geometry in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
MATH 323 - Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
MATH 324 - Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools Clinical Experience Credits: 1

Professional

EDUC 280 - Literacy I: Reading and Language Arts, Pre-K Through 3rd Grade Credits: 3
EDUC 285 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Area in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDUC 286 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Area in Secondary Schools Clinical Experience Credits: 1
EDUC 275 - Introduction to Teaching and Instructional Design in Secondary Schools Credits: 3