The B.A.E. degree with a major in mathematics education prepares graduates to be eligible for certification in Mississippi to teach mathematics in grades 7-12. Graduates may also teach other subjects by gaining supplemental endorsements.

MINIMUM TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 122

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education Course Requirements: The core/general education requirements for the B.A.E. degree are as follows: 6 hours of English composition (Writ 100 or Writ 101 and Writ 102 or Liba 102); 6 hours of literature; 6 hours of history; college algebra or higher; a 3-4 hour biological science course with laboratory; a 3-4 hour physics, astronomy, or physical science II course with laboratory; a 3-4 hour course in geology, chemistry, or physical science I; a 3-hour course in fine arts (appreciation or history of); one additional 3-hour course in mathematics or science (Secondary Education majors and Special Education majors only); Psy 201 (Special Education and Secondary Education majors only); one additional 3-hour course in fine arts (Special Education majors only); 3 hours of humanities (from among classics, modern languages, philosophy, religion, literature, history, Southern studies, gender studies, linguistics, or African American studies) (Secondary Education and Special Education majors only); a 3-hour course in geography (Elementary Education majors only); a 3-hour course in sociology or political science (Elementary Education majors only).

Note: The core requirements are subject to change due to mandates from the Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) and the Mississippi Department of Education. Therefore, it is important for all students to meet with School of Education advisers in the Student Advising and Field Experience office for the most recent information on the core.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to completion of the core curriculum, the B.A.E. with a major in mathematics education requires the professional education courses shown below plus the following content area, related areas, and electives to reach a minimum of 122 semester hours:

Content Area Courses (36 hours) Math 261, 262, 263, 264, 301, 305, 319, 375, 390, 533, 540, and either Math 353, 454, 459, or 525

Related Areas (6 hours) Csci 111, Edci 557

Other Electives (6 hours)

Professional Education Courses (30 hours) Edsp 308, Edci 352, Edsp 327, Edci 353*, Edse 400*, Edse 445*, Edle 480*, and Edci 419*

(*Admission to Phase II of the Teacher Education Program is required before taking these courses.)