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Mathematics Education, BA

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in mathematics education requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including the general education requirements for the degree, 46 s.h. in mathematics professional education courses, and a minimum of 41–42 s.h. in mathematics education content courses for students earning the BA in mathematics or a minimum of 47–50 s.h. in mathematics education content courses for students earning the BS in mathematics.

Requirements

• General education requirements to earn a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Education are the GE CLAS Core of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).
• The major requires admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP), and students must maintain TEP academic and professional standards.
• Students must earn a BA in mathematics (Program B) or a BS in mathematics (Program B) at the University of Iowa in order to earn the BA in mathematics education; both degrees may be earned at the same time.
• Graduates who have earned one of these degrees at another institution and wish to earn the BA in mathematics education should consult the Department of Teaching and Learning; additional coursework may be required.
• Students also complete coursework in teacher licensure including student teaching.

Professional Education Course Requirements

Students complete 46 s.h. from the following:

Foundation Courses

• EDTL:4900 Foundations of Special Education (3 s.h.)
• EPLS:3000 Foundations of Education (3 s.h.)
• PSQF:1075 Educational Psychology and Measurement (3 s.h.)

Additional Licensure Courses

• EDTL:3002 Teaching and Learning Technologies (2 s.h.)
• EDTL:3091 Secondary Education Program Orientation and Classroom Management (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:3095 Teaching Reading in Secondary Content Areas (1 s.h.)
• EDTL:3532 Introduction and Practicum: Mathematics (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:3534 Methods: Middle School Mathematics (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:4535 Methods: High School Mathematics (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:4750 Assessment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) (2 s.h.)
• EDTL:4751 Learning in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Classroom (2 s.h.)
• EPLS:4180 Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher (3 s.h.)

Student Teaching

• EDTL:4087 Seminar: Curriculum and Student Teaching (3 s.h.)
• EDTL:4091 Observation and Laboratory Practice in the Secondary School (6 s.h.)
• EDTL:4092 Observation and Laboratory Practice in the Secondary School (6 s.h.)

Mathematics Education Content Courses

Students earning a BA in mathematics complete at least 41–42 s.h. from the following; students earning a BS in mathematics complete at least 47–50 s.h. from the following:

• CS:1210 Computer Science I: Fundamentals (4 s.h.)
• MATH:1850 Calculus I (4 s.h.)
• MATH:1860 Calculus II (4 s.h.)
• MATH:2150 Foundations of Geometry (3 s.h.)
• MATH:2700 Introduction to Linear Algebra (4 s.h.)
• MATH:2850 Calculus III (4 s.h.)
• MATH:3720 Introduction to Abstract Algebra (4 s.h.)
• MATH:3770 Foundations of Analysis (4 s.h.)
• STAT:3120 Probability and Statistics (4 s.h.)
• One of the following:
  • MATH:4050 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3 s.h.)
  • MATH:4060 Discrete Mathematical Models (3 s.h.)
• For students earning a BA in mathematics, one additional course beyond calculus (3-4 s.h.)
• For students earning a BS in mathematics, three additional courses beyond calculus, including at least two courses numbered MATH:4120 or above (9-12 s.h.)

Endorsements

The mathematics education TEP is approved by the state of Iowa as preparation for teaching licensure with endorsement for grades 5–12 mathematics. Added endorsement programs for additional teaching areas are available.

Teacher Education Program Academic and Professional Standards

State of Iowa teacher preparation standards require that teacher candidates demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to help all students learn. Because of this, the College of Education and the Teacher Education Program have established academic and professional standards that students must maintain.

• University of Iowa cumulative GPA and overall cumulative GPA, based on total hours earned:
  • 0–29 overall earned semester hours: minimum of 1.85 (2.70 for good standing)
  • 30 or more overall earned semester hours: minimum of 2.00 (2.70 for good standing)
  • Non-degree students: minimum of 2.00 (2.70 for good standing)
• TEP major GPA (overall cumulative): minimum of 2.00 (2.70 for good standing)
• University of Iowa term GPA: minimum of 1.50 during fall or spring enrollment
• A grade of C-minus or higher in TEP major courses
• No notices of concern in professional dispositional qualities
• Academic good standing in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Major GPA in the TEP CLAS content major: minimum of 2.00
• UI major GPA in the TEP CLAS content major: minimum of 2.00

GE CLAS Core

The GE CLAS Core has 11 required areas, grouped into three categories. Students must fulfill the requirements in each GE CLAS Core area.

Communication and Literacy

• Understanding Cultural Perspectives: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Interpretation of Literature: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Rhetoric: a minimum of 4 s.h.
• World Languages Pathways: required credit varies

Sustainability

Students complete this requirement by choosing an approved GE CLAS Core course that integrates Sustainability (with no additional semester hours) with a course from the Natural, Quantitative, and Social Sciences category or the Culture, Society, and the Arts category.

Natural, Quantitative, and Social Sciences

• Natural Sciences: a minimum of 7 s.h.; must include one lab
• Quantitative or Formal Reasoning: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Social Sciences: a minimum of 3 s.h.

Culture, Society, and the Arts

• Historical Perspectives: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• International and Global Issues: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts: a minimum of 3 s.h.
• Values and Society: a minimum of 3 s.h.

Sample Plan of Study

Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor.

• First Year:
  • Fall: MATH:1850 Calculus I, RHET:1030 Rhetoric: Writing and Communication, GE CLAS Core: World Languages First Level Proficiency or elective course, CSI:1600 Success at Iowa
  • Spring: PSQF:1075 Educational Psychology and Measurement, MATH:1860 Calculus II, ENGL:1200 The Interpretation of Literature, GE CLAS Core: World Languages Second Level Proficiency or elective course, 10-hour pre-admission school field experience
• Second Year:
  • Fall: EPLS:3000 Foundations of Education, GE CLAS Core: International and Global Issues, GE CLAS Core: World Languages Third Level Proficiency or elective course, Course(s) required for second degree
  • Spring: EDTL:3002 Teaching and Learning Technologies, EDTL:3091 Secondary Education Program Orientation and Classroom Management, EDTL:3095 Teaching Reading in Secondary Content Areas, GE CLAS Core: Social Sciences, GE CLAS Core: World Languages Fourth Level Proficiency or elective course, Course(s) required for second degree
• Third Year:
  • Fall: EDTL:4750 Assessment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), EDTL:4751 Learning in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Classroom, EDTL:4900 Foundations of Special Education, GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives, Course(s) required for second degree
  • Spring: EDTL:3534 Methods: Middle School Mathematics, EPLS:4180 Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher, GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences without Lab, Course(s) required for second degree
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall: EDTL:3532 Introduction and Practicum: Mathematics, EDTL:4535 Methods: High School Mathematics, GE CLAS Core: Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts, GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences with Lab, Course(s) required for second degree
  • Spring: EDTL:4087 Seminar: Curriculum and Student Teaching, EDTL:4091 Observation and Laboratory Practice in the Secondary School, EDTL:4092 Observation and Laboratory Practice in the Secondary School, Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline

Total Hours: 129-136 s.h.