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SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING OPTION

Students who wish to teach in secondary schools must meet the requirements for teacher certification in the state in which they expect to teach. Interested persons can obtain these requirements by writing to the Department of Public Instruction, Certification Office, in the capital city of any state.

In order to satisfy Indiana state law, a student should have 40 credit hours in general education courses and a specified core of professional education courses as part of the requirement for a teaching license. Students should be sure to see an advisor to ensure that these hours are properly distributed and that the professional education requirements are met. In particular, students should be sure that their course work includes at least one biology course. The IUPUI secondary teaching program that has been approved by the state of Indiana requires the completion of at least 36 credit hours of mathematics courses.

The Area IV major requirements are as follows:

  1. Core curriculum: MATH 163, 164, 261, 262, and 351.
  2. MATH 300 Logic and the Foundations of Algebra.
  3. MATH 453 Abstract Algebra.
  4. Geometry: MATH 463.
  5. Probability and statistics: STAT 311 or 511.
  6. MATH 583 History of Elementary Mathematics.

Secondary School Teaching Option Sample Program (124 cr. required)

Freshman Year
First Semester
MATH 163 Integrated Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 5
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I 3
PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science 3
HIST H114 History of Western Civilization 3
SCI 120 Windows on Science 1
15
Second Semester
MATH 164 Integrated Calculus and Analytical Geometry II 5
COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
ENG W132 Elementary Composition II 3
Humanities—List H 3
14
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
MATH 261 Multivariant Calculus 4
MATH 300 Logic and the Foundations of Algebra 3
CSCI 230 Computing I 4
Physical or Biological Sciences Elective with Laboratory 4
15
Fourth Semester
MATH 262 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4
Physical or Biological Sciences Elective 3
EDUC M300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society and 3
EDUC K205 Intro to Special Education and3
EDUC M201 Field Experience0
EDUC P255 Educational Psychology and3
EDUC M201 Field Experience1
17
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
MATH 351 Elementary Linear Algebra 3
Physical or Biological Sciences Elective 3
Foreign Language 5
MATH 424 Teaching of Math in Middle School and Junior High School and 2
Math 425 Teaching Math in Secondary School 3
16
Sixth Semester
STAT 311 Introductory Probability or STAT 511 Statistical Methods 3
EDUC M464 Methods of Teaching Reading 3
Physical or Biological Sciences Elective 3
MATH 463 Intermediate Euclidean Geometry for Secondary Teachers 3
Junior/Senior Integrator 3
15
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
MATH 453 Abstract Algebra 3
EDUC H340 Education and American Culture 3
EDUC M314 General Methods for Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Teachers and
EDUC M301 Field Experience3
Comparative World Cultures—List C3
Free Elective 3
15
Eighth Semester
EDUC M470 Practicum 6
EDUC M480 Student Teaching: Secondary 10
MATH 583 History of Mathematics 3
19
 


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