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General Education Requirements Thirty-six (36) hours of General Education courses must be selected from the five areas as listed, including CGS 1000-Computer Information Systems, HLP 1081-Concepts of Wellness and SPC 1600-Fundamentals of Speech Communication. Discipline Prerequisites Course Description Semester Hours COP 1000 Fundamentals of Computing with C++ 3 MAC 2311-2312-2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II, III 12 CHM 2045C-2046C General Chemistry I, II 8 PHY 2048C-2049C General Physics with Calculus I, II 8 Subtotal 3

General Education Requirements Thirty-six (36) hours of General Education courses must be selected from the five areas of the Associate in Arts Degree General Education Requirements as listed on General Education Requirements Page, including CGS 1000-Computer Information Systems and HLP 1081-Concepts of Wellness. Discipline Prerequisites Course Description Semester Hours EDF 1005 Introduction to Education + Field Experience 3 EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations + Field Experience 3 EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology 3 MAC 2311-2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II 8 COP 1000 Fundamentals of Computing with C++ 3 Electives (Mathematics courses) 4 Subtotal 24

The minor in middle school mathematics education requires the following. MTH 151 or 152 MTH 301 MTH 325 MTH 331 MTH 345 or 346 MTH 441 The minor in middle school mathematics education is available only to elementary or special education program students and to secondary certification students who are not majoring in mathematics but who want to be endorsed to teach mathematics at the middle school level. Additionally, middle school approval (described within the listings of the Department of Education) must be earned to be endorsed by the State of Illinois to teach mathematics at that level. Interested students

Because of the nature of course assignments, the online Master's Degree Program in Mathematics Education is restricted to practicing middle and high school mathematics teachers and is designed to meet the needs and professional goals of those who may be preparing for leadership roles in mathematics education. Practicing middle and secondary teachers can earn, completely online, one of two advanced degrees that focus on the teaching and learning of mathematics in middle and high school. The program does not emphasize content development but focuses on mathematics teaching methods, research, pedagogy, and philosophy. Although the curriculum includes 7 hours of mathematics

Elementary education majors may earn a middle school endorsement in mathematics by following this option. In addition to courses required by the School of Education for elementary certification, ED440 and ED450 are required for a middle school endorsement. See the School of Education section for details. • MA112 Mathematics Content for Elementary School Teachers • MA120 Elementary Probability and Statistics • MA140 Calculus I • MA208 Discrete Mathematics • MA220 Statistical Methods • MA301 College Geometry • MA320 History of Mathematics • MA425 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6 through 12

Because of the nature of course assignments, the online Specialist Degree Program in Mathematics Education is restricted to practicing middle and high school mathematics teachers and is designed to meet the needs and professional goals of those who may be preparing for leadership roles in mathematics education. Practicing middle and secondary teachers can earn, completely online, one of two advanced degrees that focus on the teaching and learning of mathematics in middle and high school. The program does not emphasize content development but focuses on mathematics teaching methods, research, pedagogy, and philosophy. Although the curriculum includes 7 hours of mathematics

Endorsement: Middle School Mathematics The Department of Mathematics collaborates with the School of Education and the Berrien County Intermediate School District to administer the Alternative Certification Experimental Program (Math Endorsement Program) for Middle School Educators. Applications to this Program are initially screened by the School of Education and the Department of Mathematics, and then go through the regular Andrews admissions process. Courses are listed below under "Mathematics Education." Inquiries should be directed to Larry Burton (269) 471-3465, burton@andrews.edu; Lynelle Weldon (269) 471-3866, weldon@andrews.edu; or Judy Wheeler (269) 471-7725 ext. 302, jwheele@remc11.k12.mi.us.

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