WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
B. S. IN MATHEMATICS
Option B: Mathematics - Teacher Education
I. GENERAL EDUCATION
43
SH
9
3
3
3
SH
(II) Natural Science & Mathematics
Math 133
Lab Science (*need seq.)
Math/Science Elective
10
4
4
2
SH
(III) Social Science (at least 2 depts.)
9
SH
(IV) Humanities/Fine Arts(at least 2 depts.)
9
SH
(V) Multicultural Studies
3
SH
(VI) Human Well Being (at least 2 depts
depts.)
3
SH
III. PROFESSIONAL COURSES
39
SH
A. Mathematics Department
Math 303 Technology and Secondary
School Mathematics
Math 304 Pedagogical Content
Knowledge of Secondary School
Mathematics
Educ (Math) 439
Math 389 Teaching Algebra Seminar
10
SH
B. College of Education
EIS 201
EIS 301
EIS 302
EIS 303
EIS 401
SpEd 310 and 390 or Psy 425
and SpEd 383
STCH 480
Portfolio
29
3
3
3
2
2
(I) Basic skills
Eng 180
Eng 280
Comm 241
(*Note: Phys 198 is not Gen. Ed.)
II. MAJOR COURSES
Effective Fall 2008
46 SH
A. Core Courses
Math 133 Calc and An Geom I
Math 134 Calc and An Geom II
Math 183 Comp Alg Sys Lab
Math 231 Calc and An Geom III
Math 311 Linear Algebra
Math 341 Sets and Logic
Math 391 Writing in Math Sci OR
Math 444 Undergrad Res Proj
20
4
4
1
4
3
3
SH
B. Special Courses
Stat 276 Intro to Prob & Stats
Math 355 Combinatorics
Math 383 Intro to Math Modeling
Math 411 Geometry
Math 421 Abstract Algebra
15
3
3
3
3
3
SH
C. Other
CS 225
Science Sequence ( * )
11
3
8
SH
IV. MINOR COURSES
Minor courses
16 SH
16 - 24
1
3
3
3
1
4
12
SH
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS
Maximum Hrs. (with Duplications)
Minimum Duplications
Program Hours
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10
134
SH
SH
SH
B. S. in Mathematics - Teacher Education
Option B - Mathematics - Teacher Education
Sample Program
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
Eng 180 College Comp I
Humanities/Fine Arts
Lab Science Seq
Math 133 Calculus and Analy Geom I
Human Well Being
Social Science
Total
3
3
4
4
1
3
18
Spring Semester
CS 225
Social Science
Lab Science Seq
Math 134 Calculus and Analy Geom II
Stat 276 Intro Prob and Stat
3
3
4
4
3
Total
17
Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Math 421 Abstract Algebra
Social Science
Math 304 Ped Cont Know of Sec Sch Math
Minor Elective
EIS 303
Minor Elective
Math 391OR Math 444
*SpEd 390/SpEd 383
Total
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
18
Sophomore Year
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
EIS 201
EIS 302
Eng 280 College Comp II
Math 231 Calculus and Analy Geom III
Math 183 Computer Algebra Sys Lab
Math 311 Linear Algebra
3
3
3
4
1
3
Total
EIS 301
Comm 241
Math 341 Sets and Logic
Math 355 Combinatorics
Minor Elective
Humanities/Fine Arts
17
Junior Year
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
Human Well Being
Math 383 Math Modeling
*SpEd 310 /Psy 425
Math 411Geometry
Math 303 Technology and Sec Sch Math
Math 389 Teaching Algebra Seminar
Minor Elective
Total
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
18
Senior Year
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
Math 439
EIS 303
EIS 401
Minor Elective
Minor Elective
Multicultural Studies
Humanities/Fine Arts
Total
*If SpEd 310 taken, SpEd 390 must be
taken in a later semester.
*If Psy 425 taken, SpEd 383 must
be taken the same semester.
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
18
STCH 480
12
Total
12
Total Hours (with 18 hrs. minor)
136
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