Updated November 27, 2007
INTRODUCTION | ADVISING and PRE-REGISTRATION | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIRED UPPER DIVISION MATH COURSES | REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION | SAMPLE CURRICULUM (MELT MAJOR)
INTRODUCTION
The Bachelor of Arts major Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (MELT) is a program designed for and limited to students enrolled in the School of Education's teacher education program who are seeking certification at the elementary school level and who wish to pursue mathematics as their content major.
The MELT program prepares elementary school teachers to become leaders in their profession. Students will obtain a strong mathematical preparation without being required to study to the depth required for secondary school teaching. Graduates will be well prepared to become "mathematics specialists" in elementary schools, master teachers who will provide vision, focus, and leadership in their schools, become mentors to other teachers and take a leading role in determining the school's mathematics curriculum.
Students planning to complete the MELT major should consult with both an MSCS Department advisor (Dr. Jack Moyer or Dr. Peter Jones) and the Director of Teacher Education in the School of Education from the beginning of their studies, to map out a path to timely graduation.
The Core Curriculum requirements for Education Majors, and the University and state requirements for teacher certification, are described in the Undergraduate Bulletin. As well as fulfilling the requirements of the College of Education, MELT majors are required to complete the College Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts, also to be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
ADVISING AND PRE-REGISTRATION
Students wishing to declare a MELT major should do so at their earliest opportunity, by visiting the MSCS Department office (CU 340), where they will be assigned a Department advisor. It is essential that students meet with both the School of Education and MSCS Department advisors each semester, to ensure that appropriate requirements are being met.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MELT MAJOR
The major requires thirty one hours of mathematics courses, comprising the following, all of which carry three credits except for MATH 031 and MATH 032, which carry two credits:
| MATH 30 | Problem Solving and Reasoning for Teachers |
| MATH 31 | Number Systems and Operations for Elementary School Teachers |
| MATH 32 | Algebra and Geometry for Teachers |
| MATH 71 | Elements of Calculus 1 |
| (MATH 80 or advanced placement credit for MATH 80 may be substituted for MATH 71) | |
| MATH 91 | Discrete Mathematics |
| MATH 101 | History of Mathematical Ideas |
| MATH 120 | Theory of Numbers |
| MATH 121 | Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory |
| MATH 135 | Foundations of Geometry |
| MATH 147 | System Modeling and Analysis |
| MATH 164 | Statistical Methods |
REQUIRED UPPER DIVISION MATH COURSES FOR THE MELT MAJOR:
| Course | Prerequisite | Offered | Completed | Grade |
| MATH 101 | Jr. standing or consent of Dept. Chair. | Spring semester of alternate years (Sp2007, Sp2009, Sp2011,...) |
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| MATH 120 | MATH 91 | Spring semester of alternate years (Sp2008, Sp2010,...) |
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| MATH 121 | MATH 83 or 91 | Every semester | ||
| MATH 135 | MATH 91 | Fall semester | ||
| MATH 147 | MATH 91 | Spring semester | ||
| MATH 164 | MATH 71 or 73 or 80 | Every semester |
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
To be eligible for a middle childhood/early adolescence teaching license, students must complete the following courses offered by the School of Education: EDUC 8, EDUC 31, EDUC 32, EDUC 148, EDUC 78, EDUC 79, EDUC 88, EDUC 100, EDUC 110, EDUC 120, EDUC 128, EDUC 140, EDUC 158, EDUC 160 and EDUC 181. Students must also check with their advisers in the School of Education in regard to sequence and admission requirements. Usually, EDUC 181, Student Teaching, is the last course to be completed in the program. Students must apply and be approved by the Office of Teacher Education to student teach.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (FOR MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS MAJORS)
The following schedule allows students to complete graduation requirements in four years and return to student teaching an additional semester. Under certain circumstances, it may be possible for students to complete the entire program in four years. From the beginning of their work towards a degree, students should consult with the department adviser for middle childhood/early adolescence teacher preparation, and with the office of Teacher Education.
F r e s h m a n
| First Term | Sem. Hrs. | Second Term | Sem. Hrs. | |
| ARSC 10 | 4 | ARSC 11 | 4 | |
| EDUC 8 | 3 | EDUC 78 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1 | 3 | ENGL 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 4 | Foreign Language | 4 | |
| HIST 1 or 2 | 3 | MATH 71 | 3 | |
| --- | --- | |||
| 17 | 17 | |||
Sophomore
| First Term | Sem. Hrs. | Second Term | Sem. Hrs. | |
| EDUC 79 | 3 | EDUC 88 | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | POSC 20 | 3 | |
| PHIL 50 | 3 | THEO 1 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | Foreign Language | 3 | |
| HIST 6 | 3 | ECON, PSYC, OR SOCI elective | 3 | |
| MATH 91 | 3 | MATH 121 | 3 | |
| --- | --- | |||
| 18 | 18 | |||
Junior
| First Term | Sem. Hrs. | Second Term | Sem. Hrs. | |
| EDUC 110 | 3 | EDUC 120 | 4 | |
| PHIL 104 | 4 | EDUC 31 | 1 | |
| THEO 100-119 Elective | 3 | EDUC 140 | 3 | |
| MATH 30 | 3 | MATH 31 | 2 | |
| MATH 135 | 3 | MATH 101 or MATH 120 | 3 | |
| MATH 147 | 3 | |||
| --- | --- | |||
| 16 | 14-15 | |||
Senior
| First Term | Sem. Hrs. | Second Term | Sem. Hrs. | |
| EDUC 100 | 3 | EDUC 148 | 3 | |
| EDUC 158 | 3 | EDUC 128 | 4 | |
| EDUC 160 | 4 | EDUC 32 | 1 | |
| THEO 120-199 Elective | 3 | MATH 32 | 2 | |
| EDUC 164 | 3 | MATH 101 or MATH 120 | 3 | |
| Senior Experience | 3 | |||
| --- | --- | |||
| 16 | 16 | |||
Fifth year
| First Term | Sem. Hrs. | |||
| EDUC 181 - Student Teaching | 12 | |||
| --- | ||||
| 12 | ||||
Total credits: 146
