Mathematics for Educators, B.S.

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Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, U.S. Diversity and Capstone. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Requirements for the Mathematics for Educators, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science at the undergraduate level is intended for students interested in pursuing a state teacher certification at the 5-9 and 7-12 grade bands.

1. Students in this program must complete the requirements for a BS degree in the
College of Arts and Sciences and concurrently fulfill the requirements listed below.

2. No single major course grade may be below C. Successful completion of WRT 1060 and SED 1000 with a grade of B or better.

3. Students interested in continuing towards a secondary education certification will transition into the Mathematics for Educators, B.S./Teaching in Secondary Education, MAT, Combined B.S./MAT . At the undergraduate level, the Combined BS/MAT program allows students to apply for and receive delayed admission into the MAT program. Further details on program admission requirements and procedures can be found by consulting advisers in the Department of Mathematics and the School of Education and Human Services advising office at 363 Pawley Hall, (248) 370-4182, or the School of Education and Human Services website.

1. Required core courses

MTH 1554 - Calculus I (4)
MTH 1555 - Calculus II (4)
MTH 2554 - Multivariable Calculus (4)
MTH 2775 - Linear Algebra (4)
MTH 3002 - Introduction to Advanced Mathematical Thinking (4)
MTH 4552 - Advanced Calculus I (4)
MTH 4775 - Abstract Algebra I (4)
MTH 4553 - Advanced Calculus II (4) or MTH 4776 - Abstract Algebra II (4)
STA 2226 - Applied Probability and Statistics (4)

Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.

2. Required mathematics courses

APM 2663 - Discrete Mathematics (4)
MTH 4662 - Geometric Structures (4)
MTH 4114 - History of Mathematics (4)
MOR 2442 - Elementary Models in Operations Research (4) or courses labeled MTH, APM, MOR or STA at the 3000-4000 level, with the exception of MTH 4997. Well-prepared students may substitute 5000-level courses with the approval of the departmental adviser.

Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.

3. Required CSI course

CSI 2300 - Object-Oriented Computing (4) Must be completed with a grade of C or better.

4. Required education course

SED 1000 - Careers in Teaching and Learning (1) Must be completed with a grade of B or better.

5. Complete 12 elective credits

Delayed admission into the MAT program permits students to substitute the 12 elective credits for four graduate level courses, SED 5000, SED 5100, SED 5110 and SED 5150, while still an undergraduate and pay undergraduate tuition rates.