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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Mathematics Education Minor

  • This minor contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
  • To complete this minor, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
  • Individuals completing the this minor must also complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in another teaching content area.

General Degree Requirements

To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information. 

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

MINOR - MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Course Requirements

Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
M 171Calculus I4
or M 181 Honors Calculus I
M 172Calculus II4
or M 182 Honors Calculus II
M 221Introduction to Linear Algebra4
M 301Teaching Mathematics with Technology3
M 307Introduction to Abstract Mathematics3
M 326Number Theory3
M 439Euclidean and NonEuclidean Geometry3
STAT 342Probability and Simulation3
or STAT 451 Statistical Methods I
Mathematics Teaching Methods Course
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (Methods: 5 - 12 Mathematics)3
Total Hours30

Secondary Teaching Licensure

For endorsement to teach ­­­­­this subject, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department webpage

 

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