Mathematics Education Major: Secondary Education Option (B.S.)
This professional degree program prepares students for teaching mathematics at the secondary level. The program is coordinated with the education department's teacher certification programs. Students may complete the degree requirements for the secondary option with full teacher certification in either four or five years.
Students electing the four-year option leading to secondary school certification must plan for one semester of student teaching in their senior year; this requires careful planning with your program adviser to accommodate the scheduling of required MATH courses.
The five-year program includes a year-long teaching internship in the fifth year. The internship requires admission into a UNH Department of Education graduate program that leads to certification. See Education, College of Liberal Arts.
Degree Requirements
All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
Major Requirements
Requirements for admission to student teaching include receiving credit for EDUC 500 and a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA.
In all courses used to satisfy the requirements for its major programs, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics requires that a student earn a grade of C- or better and have an overall grade-point average of at least 2.00 in these courses.
For teacher licensure a grade of B- or better is required in all Education courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required MATH Courses | ||
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 426 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 445 | Mathematics and Applications with MATLAB | 4 |
| or CS 410P | Introduction to Scientific Programming/Python | |
| or CS 410C | Introduction to Scientific Programming/C | |
| MATH 527 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 528 | Multidimensional Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 531 | Mathematical Proof | 4 |
| MATH 539 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| MATH 545 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 4 |
| or MATH 645 | Linear Algebra for Applications | |
| MATH 624 | Analysis of Secondary School Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 700 | Introduction to Mathematics Education | 4 |
| MATH 709 | Teaching of Mathematics in Grades 6-12 | 4 |
| MATH 760 | Geometry | 4 |
| MATH 761 | Abstract Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 790 | Historical Foundations of Mathematics | 4 |
| Capstone: Select one of the following | ||
| MATH 797 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| MATH 799 | Senior Thesis | 2 or 4 |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| EDUC 500 | Exploring Teaching | 4 |
| EDUC 605 | Educational Perspectives in Critical Times | 4 |
| EDUC 701 | Human Development & Learning: Cultural Perspectives | 4 |
| Total Credits | 74-76 | |
Note: EDUC 751B Methods of Inclusive Secondary Education: Literacies, Learning, and Transitions is a requirement for certification and may be taken as an undergraduate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ENGL 401 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Inquiry Course | 4 | |
| MATH 400 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 426 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 445 | Mathematics and Applications with MATLAB or Introduction to Scientific Programming/Python or Introduction to Scientific Programming/C | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 528 | Multidimensional Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 531 | Mathematical Proof | 4 |
| EDUC 500 | Exploring Teaching | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 527 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 545 or MATH 645 | Introduction to Linear Algebra or Linear Algebra for Applications | 4 |
| MATH 790 | Historical Foundations of Mathematics | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 539 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| MATH 700 | Introduction to Mathematics Education | 4 |
| MATH 760 | Geometry | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 709 | Teaching of Mathematics in Grades 6-12 | 4 |
| MATH 761 | Abstract Algebra | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Writing Intensive Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 797 or MATH 799 | Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis | 4 |
| EDUC 605 | Educational Perspectives in Critical Times | 4 |
| Writing Intensive Course | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 624 | Analysis of Secondary School Mathematics | 4 |
| EDUC 701 | Human Development & Learning: Cultural Perspectives | 4 |
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
Mathematics Concepts, Practices, and Curriculum. Well-prepared beginning teachers of mathematics:
- Demonstrate robust knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts that underlie what they encounter in teaching of K-8 or secondary mathematics.
- Engage in appropriate mathematical and statistical practices, and use technological tools to solve mathematical problems, and incorporate educational technology in their teaching.
- Analyze and interpret mathematical curricula, assessments, and standards documents.
- Analyze and interpret students’ mathematical work.
Pedagogical Knowledge and Practices for Teaching Mathematics. Well-prepared beginning teachers of mathematics:
- Demonstrate strong foundations of pedagogical knowledge, and effective and equitable mathematics teaching practices.
- Construct instructional explanations, develop tasks, lesson plans and unit plans, that advance students’ mathematical understanding.
- Recognize common patterns of student thinking related to particular mathematical topics, and articulate ways of supporting students’ mathematical thinking.
Productive dispositions. Well-prepared beginning teachers:
- Demonstrate positive and productive dispositions toward mathematics as a discipline, towards students as learners of mathematics and towards teaching mathematics in ways that support students’ sense making, understanding, and reasoning.
Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures
The University of New Hampshire offers a number of academic programs designed to lead to professional licensure or certification in New Hampshire. However, completing a UNH degree/program does not guarantee professional licensure or certification. Eligibility may also depend on factors like years of work experience, professional examinations, passing a background check, and other criteria.
UNH does not guarantee that its professional licensure programs will satisfy the criteria of professional licensure boards in other states. Some states maintain different requirements for professional licensure or certification and requirements can change frequently. Federal regulations require the University to make public disclosure of certain information regarding professional licensure or certification programs, regardless of the modality the program is offered (i.e., in-person or online). The University provides guidance below but recommends students contact their state/territory licensing or certification board to ensure a program meets specific state/territory requirements.
Visit the Office of the Registrar's website for information about whether this program meets professional licensure requirements in your state.