Mathematical Sciences
Robert Bell Building (RB), room 465
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday (Summer Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday - Friday)
Phone: 765-285-8640
Fax: 765-285-1721
E-mail: mathsci@bsu.edu

Course Requirements

Teaching programs require additional courses in educational methods.  the professional education courses are included in this listiing.  See the Department of Edcuational Studies and Teachers College for the descriptions of these courses and other professional requirements of the teacher edcuation program.

Teaching Major in Mathematics:  Option 1; 46-47 Credit Hours.

MATHS 165 - Calculus 1 (4)

MATHS 166 - Calculus 2 (4)

MATHS 215 - Discrete Systems (4)

MATHS 217 - Linear Algebra (4)

MATHS 221 - Probability and Statistics (3)

MATHS 250 - Pre-College Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint (3)

MATHS 498 - Senior Seminar (2)

Complete One Option

MATHS 201 - Number, Algebra and Probability for the Elementary Teacher (4)

MATHS 202 - Data  Analysis, Geometry and Measurement for the Elementary Teacher (3)

MATHS 310 - Topics in Algebra for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher (3)

MATHS 316 - Topics in Number Theory for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher (3)

MATHS 360 - Topics in Geometry for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher (3)

At least 6 hours from (as approved by advisor)

MATHS 251 - Introduction to Mathematics of Finance (2)

MATHS 267 - Calculus 3 (4)

MATHS 311 - Algebraic Structures (3)

MATHS 335 - Mathematics Models (3)

MATHS 345 - Survey of Geometries (4)

MATHS 416 - Theory of Numbers (3)

MATHS 460 - History of Mathematics (3)

Students are encouraged to take CS 120 and PHYCS 120. PHYCS 120 satisfies the natural science requirement in the University Core Curriculum.

Professional Education Sequence, 42 Hours

MATHS 150 - Introduction to Secondary Mathematics Education (3)

EDMUL 205 - Multi Education (3)

EDPSY 251 - Dev Secondary Education (3)

EDPSY 390 - Education Psychol (3)

EDJHM 385 - Princpal Middle School (3)

MATHS 331 - Technology in the Teaching of Secondary Matheamtics (3)

MATHS 393 - Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle School (3)

EDFON 420 - Fnds of Education (3)

MATHS 395 - Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Secondary School (3)

EDSEC 380 - Prin Secondary School (3)

Student Teaching (12)