Grades 4-8: Mathematics
This certification requires students to complete their degree plan as prescribed by their major as well as the course work listed below. Students may choose to be enrolled in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies for their major.
- 12 hours English
- 3 hours science
- 6 hours history
- 6 hours government
- 3 hours mathematics
- 3 hours public speaking
- 3 hours of fine arts
- ED 3314: American Public School
- ED/PSY 3339: Educational Psychology
- ED 4353: Reading in the Content Area
- ED 4351: ESL (English as a Second Language) for EC-12 Teachers
- ED 4353 Reading in the Content Area
- ED 4344: Math Methods
- BIS 4306: Strategies for Diversity
- ED 4372: Educational Technology
- ED 4361: Classroom Management
- ED 4694: Clinical Teaching
- Required math courses:
- MATH 2312: Pre-Calculus
- MATH 2413: Differential Calculus OR
- MATH 1325: Applied Calculus OR
- MATH 2417: Calculus I
- MATH 2414: Integral Calculus OR
- MATH 1326: Applied Calculus OR
- MATH 2419: Calculus II
- MATH 2333: Matrices, Vectors & App OR
- MATH 2418: Linear Algebra
- MATH 3305: Fdn Meas/Inf Geom (fall) OR
- MATH 3321: Geometry
- STAT 3360: Probability & Statistics
- MATH 3303: Intro to Math Modeling
- MATH 3307: Math for Teachers (spring)
All education courses are RESTRICTED. You must be admitted into the TDC before registering for education courses. Students submit a registration form to the TDC and we will register the student. Students desiring to take an education course as an elective are welcome to do so. Please reach out to the Certification Advisor in an email: amy.crowell@utdallas.edu
The following courses are highly recommended electives: (May be required on Education degrees.)
- BIS 4306: Strategies for Diversity (online)
- ED 4301: Exceptional Populations (online)