Mathematics teaching major

There are two programs for students who plan to become secondary school
mathematics teachers. One program leads to a bachelor's degree with
licensure and requires specific licensure course work and student-teaching
as an undergraduate. The other leads to a bachelor's degree without licensure
and includes additional mathematics course work along with a teaching
internship at the university.

Both of these programs require the following mathematics courses which are
the basic mathematics courses for all mathematics majors:

  Calculus --
    Math 1210-1220-2210 (or Math 1250-1260 depending on AP credit)
  Linear Algebra and Differential Equations--
    Math 2270-2280
  Foundations of Analysis --
    Math 3210-3220
  Discrete Mathematics --
    Math 2200
  History of Mathematics --
    Math 3010
  Foundations of Geometry  --
    Math 3100
  Practicum for Secondary School Teachers --
    Math 4095
Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics --
    Math 4090
  Applied statistics I --
    Math 3070
  Foundations of Algebra  --
    Math 4030
  Capstone Course in Mathematics
    Math 5700
  At least one semester of calculus-based physics.

For a Mathematics Teaching Major with Licensure, in addition to the above
courses, a student must complete the licensure program (45 credit hours) in
the Department of Teaching and Learning).

For the Mathematics Teaching Major without Licensure, in addition to the
above courses, a student must complete the Mathematics Teaching Internship
(Math 4910) and take two of the following courses: Math 3080, Math 4400,
Math 4510, Math 4530). Mathematics Teaching Majors without Licensure are
encouraged to apply to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program in the
Department of Teaching and Learning. Students in this five-semester program
earn both a master's degree and a teaching license.

Students interested in a teaching career in the K-12 grades should contact
a counselor in the Department of Teaching & Learning, Room 142 MBH, 581-7158,
(email: TL-Staff@ed.utah.edu) the best source for current information on
requirements for certification. Applications for admission to the elementary
or secondary teaching program, student-teaching applications, and applications
forms and clearance for Utah teaching certification may also be obtained there.