School of Education

Specialized Mathematics Minor

For Elementary Education Students

Complete a minimum of 22 credits to include the requirements below. Consult with advising staff at Education Academic Services (EAS), Rust-Schreiner Halls, 115 North Orchard Street, 262-1651.

• Math 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry. Enrollment in 221 requires students to meet prerequisite requirements established by the mathematics department; Math 221 is a prerequisite for 222.
• Math 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry
• One statistics course from the following (credit can be given for only one of these courses):
• 201 Principles of Statistics I
• 224 Elementary Statistical Methods
• 301 Introduction to Statistical Methods
• Additional credits from among the following:
• Math 135 Algebraic Reasoning for Teaching Mathematics (Prereq: Math 130 or 130 exemption)
• Math 234 Calculus—Functions of Several Variables (Prereq: Math 222)
• Math 240 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (Prereq: Math 221)
• Math 340 Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra (Prereq: Math 234 or both Math 222 and 240)
• Math 371 Basic Concepts of Mathematics (Prereq: completed or concurrent registration in Math 340)
• Math 461 College Geometry (Prereq: Math 234 or both Math 222 and 240)
• Math 473 History of Mathematics (consent of instructor required)