Mathematics Teacher Preparation Program

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Students who intend to become secondary school mathematics teachers may prepare for teacher licensure by completing the requirements for a degree in mathematics education in the College of Education.

The following courses are recommended:

For specific licensure requirements for secondary education, see the College of Education section of this catalog.

CIS 111 - Fundamentals of Computer Programming Credits: (3)
MATH 312 - Finite Applications of Mathematics Credits: (3)
MATH 506 - Introduction to Number Theory Credits: (3)
MATH 510 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: (3)
MATH 511 - Introduction to Algebraic Systems Credits: (3)
MATH 520 - Foundations of Analysis Credits: (3)
MATH 551 - Applied Matrix Theory Credits: (3)
MATH 570 - History of Mathematics Credits: (3)
MATH 572 - Foundations of Geometry Credits: (3)
MATH 591 - Topics in Mathematics for Teachers Credits: (1-3)
STAT 510 - Introductory Probability and Statistics I Credits: (3)

Additional requirements

Students majoring in elementary education who wish to use mathematics as an area of concentration should consider taking their 15 hours of mathematics from among the following courses:

MATH 150 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: (3)
MATH 160 - Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Credits: (3)
MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra Credits: (3)
MATH 312 - Finite Applications of Mathematics Credits: (3)
MATH 313 - Computational Number Theory Credits: (3)
MATH 320 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I Credits: (3)
MATH 591 - Topics in Mathematics for Teachers Credits: (1-3)

Kansas State University

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Mathematics Teacher Preparation Program

The following courses are recommended:

Additional requirements