Secondary Mathematics Certification Requirements
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Department of Education
 
MATHEMATICS CORE REQUIREMENTS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
   
MATH 151 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I EDUC 310 Inquiry into Education
MATH 152 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II EDUC 311 Psychological Foundations of Education
MATH 221 Introduction to Linear Algebra EDUC 412 Analysis of Teaching and Learning
MATH 225 Introduction to Differential Equations EDUC 426 Secondary Mathematics Methods
MATH 251 Multi-Variable Calculus    (Also serves as a supplementary elective for the
MATH 301 Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I     Mathematics BA)
CMSC 201 Computer Science I EDUC 388 Inclusion and Instruction
  EDUC 410 Reading in a Content Area I
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS EDUC 411 Reading in a Content Area II
   EDUC 456 Internship   
        EDUC 457 Internship   Seminar
MATH 306 Geometry  GENERAL FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS
MATH 407 Introduction to Modern Algebra and Number  Theory During initial advisement, the teacher candidate
MATH 341 Computational; Methods OR should see an education adviser. Certain GFR
MATH 430 Matrix Algebra OR courses can also be used to meet specific requirements
MATH 441 Introduction to Numerical Analysis of the Education Certification Program.
MATH 385 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling OR  
MATH 481 Mathematical Modeling * PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
STAT 355   Introduction to Probability and Statistics * Two additional social science courses (ECON is
                   For Scientists and Engineers OR

required for Math Ed.)

STAT 451 Introduction to Probability AND * Three arts and humanities course  
STAT 453 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics * Three language and culture courses              
  * A mathematics course (will be met by the major)
SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTIVES * Two science courses
  * ENGL 100 Composition
MATH 432   History of Mathematics  
CMSC 203   Discrete Structures  
EDUC 426   Secondary Mathematics Methods  
   
NOTE: Neither the mathematics electives nor the supplementary electives are elective except within categories; all are required by the certificate program in Mathematics Education.  
   
One physics course and one and one economics course are also required in thisprogram. Students earning a BS in Mathematics must also take MATH 302 orMATH 401; PHYS 121, PHYS 122, and the sequence STAT 451-453 or a second course selected from MATH 341, MATH 430, or MATH 441.  
 
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