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Dec 04, 2024
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Undergraduate Bulletin 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Mathematics - B.A./B.S.
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The mathematics major offers students a wide range of courses leading to opportunities in education, statistics, finance, actuarial science, operations research, computer and information science, engineering, and many other applied and theoretical fields. Major Requirements:
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Additional Requirements:
- Students are required to complete a course with a service learning component or MATH 299 .
- Successful completion of departmental exit examinations.
A minimum of 18 hours must be completed at Dominican.
Please consult your mathematics advisor for specific recommendations for elective mathematics courses based on area of specialization or career interest.
Majors in mathematics may elect to earn the Bachelor of Science degree or the Bachelor of Arts degree. All requirements are the same for both degrees. Teacher Licensure: Secondary Mathematics
Students who wish to teach mathematics in grades 6 through 12 complete a major in mathematics and complete the School of Education’s Teacher Education Program for a secondary licensure.
Additional Mathematics Education Requirements
Teacher Education Program
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Three state tests: the Test of Academic Proficiency, the Elementary/Middle Grades content test, and the grades K-9 Assessment of Professional Teaching
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100 hours of field experience
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Professional portfolio
- Clinical practice (one full semester) in a middle or secondary classroom
For more information about 6-12 licensure, see the School of Education section of this bulletin.
Teacher Licensure: Elementary Education
Students who wish to teach grades K-9 may major in mathematics and complete the School of Education’s Teacher Education Program for elementary licensure. In addition to an elementary license, students would be eligible for a middle school endorsement in mathematics. Students complete the major in mathematics and the following:
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Professional education courses as outlined in the School of Education section of this bulletin
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One life science and one physical science course; one of these must have a lab (one of the courses will count toward the natural science areas studies requirement)
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Three state tests: the Test of Academic Proficiency, the Elementary/Middle Grades content test, and the grades K-9 Assessment of Professional Teaching
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100 hours of field experience
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Professional portfolio
- Clinical practice (one full semester) in an elementary or middle school classroom.
For more information about the elementary licensure program, see the School of Education section of this bulletin. |
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