This mathematics minor is intended for those who plan to enter a Graduate Teacher Education Program and be licensed in middle school mathematics (grades 5-9).
Requirements
A student must complete the following program (12 credits must be upper-division; 9 of these 12 upper-division credits must be taken in residence at PSU):
| Course | Credits |
|---|
| MTH 211, 212, 213 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I, II, III | 12 |
| MTH 491 Experimental Probability for Middle School Teachers | 4 |
| MTH 493 Geometry for Middle School Teachers | 4 |
| MTH 494 Arithmetic and Algebraic Structures for Middle School Teachers | 4 |
| MTH 495 Historical Topics in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers | 4 |
| MTH 496 Concepts of Calculus for Middle School Teachers | 4 |
| MTH 497 Mathematics in the Middle School Classroom | 4 |
Only grades of C-, P, or above count toward satisfying the department minor requirements. No more than three courses with a grade of P may be counted toward these requirements. The prerequisites for the Mth 490's courses are Mth 111Z-Mth 112Z and Mth 211-Mth 212-Mth 213.
Postbaccs
Students who are interested in this program and who already have a Bachelors degree should look at the companion program for graduate students, the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers. PSU does not allow adding a minor after the Bachelor's degree has been conferred.
Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)
The Minor in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers fulfills the requirements for a Departmental Recommendation for Foundational Mathematics.
Contact
For questions, email Dr. Steve Boyce at sboyce@pdx.edu.