Mar 31, 2025

2024-2025 University Catalog

Mathematics Education, BS

Location(s): West Lafayette

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About the Program

Math students enjoy a great deal of personal attention. Most math classes for math majors have 40 or fewer students, and many upper-level classes have fewer than 25 students. In addition, the math curriculum is flexible enough that students can take classes in other interest areas or pursue a double major or a minor without too much difficulty. Math specializations include:

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics / Business
Mathematics
Mathematics Teaching
Mathematics with Computer Science
Mathematics with Statistics

Important note: When applying for any specialization within Mathematics, select “Mathematics” as your major. You will have the opportunity to specialize as you progress through the curriculum.

This program meets state and national licensure standards and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) and the State of Indiana, State Board of Education. See Teacher Licensure Information in the plan below.

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Degree Requirements

120 Credits Required

Curriculum and Degree Requirements for College of Science

A College of Science degree is conferred when a student successfully completes all requirements in their degree program. Students will complete coursework or approved experiential learning activities to meet the following three degree components:

Major
Science Core Curriculum
Electives

Students may use any of the following options to meet College of Science degree requirements:

Purdue Coursework
AP, IB, and CLEP credit. The use of AP and IB coursework varies between College of Science degree plans.
Transfer Credit. Students should consult the Admissions Transfer Credit Resource page for all available transfer options.

College of Science degree programs vary widely in their approval and use of the proceeding options and thus students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their academic advisors and to regularly consult their MyPurduePlan to view the use of each option in their degree plan.

Most College of Science degree programs contain elective credits students may use to pursue courses that relate to their interests or which support their major area of study. The elective area of a degree plan may also be used to complete minors, second majors and certificates such as the Entrepreneurial Certificate. Any Purdue course may be used to meet the elective area of a student’s degree plan.

College of Science Core Requirements

All Students starting Purdue University Fall semester, 2007 or later are required to pursue the 2007 Science Core curriculum.

The College of Science Core Curriculum requires the completion of approved coursework and/or experiential learning opportunities in the following academic areas:

Earning Core Curricular Requirements through Experience

Students may meet selected core curriculum requirements through approved experiential learning opportunities. Interested students should contact their academic advisor for more information on this option and incorporating experiential learning into their four-year program of study. For more information on earning requirements through experience, please click here.

Departmental/Program Major Courses (87-91 credits)

Required Major Courses (43-47 credits)

Average GPA in courses must be 2.50 or higher in Required Major Courses. (higher of grade between STAT 35000 and MA 48400 is used)

MA 35100 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 3.00 (student SHOULD earn a B- or better)
MA 36600 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 4.00
MA 37500 - Introduction To Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3.00
MA 46000 - Geometry Credits: 3.00
MA 48400 - Seminar On Teaching College Algebra And Trigonometry Credits: 3.00
STAT 31100 - Introductory Probability Credits: 3.00
STAT 35000 - Introduction To Statistics Credits: 3.00 ♦
MA 30100 - An Introduction To Proof Through Real Analysis Credits: 3.00 or
MA 34100 - Foundations Of Analysis Credits: 3.00
MA 45000 - Algebra Honors Credits: 3.00 or
MA 45300 - Elements Of Algebra I Credits: 3.00
CS 15900 - C Programming Credits: 3.00 ♦ or
CS 17600 - Data Engineering In Python Credits: 3.00 ♦ or
CS 17700 - Programming With Multimedia Objects Credits: 4.00 ♦ or
CS 18000 - Problem Solving And Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 4.00 ♦

Calculus I Option

MA 16100 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus I Credits: 5.00 (student SHOULD earn a B- or better) or
MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I Credits: 4.00 (student SHOULD earn a B- or better)

Calculus II Option

MA 16200 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus II Credits: 5.00 or
MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II Credits: 4.00

Calculus III Option

MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus Credits: 4.00 or
MA 27101 - Honors Multivariate Calculus Credits: 5.00
- should only be taken by first year (first semester) students that have credit for Calculus I and II. Students should talk to their advisor about this option.

Professional Education Requirements (44 credits)

All required Professional Education and Learner Specialty Pathway courses are calculated into the 2.5 Overall Teacher Education GPA requirement with no grade lower than a “C”.

EDCI 20002 - Special Populations Seminar: English Language Learners And Students With Gifts And Talents Credits: 1.00
EDCI 20500 - Exploring Teaching As A Career Credits: 2.00 to 3.00 ♦ (2 credits required)
EDCI 22550 - Mathematics Education Seminar Credits: 1.00
EDCI 27000 - Introduction To Educational Technology And Computing Credits: 1.00 to 3.00 (1 credit required)
EDCI 28500 - Multiculturalism And Education Credits: 2.00 to 3.00 ♦ (2 credits required)
EDCI 30900 - Reading In Middle And Secondary Schools: Methods And Problems Credits: 1.00 to 3.00 (1 credit required)
EDCI 35000 - Community Issues & Applications For Educators Credits: 1.00 to 3.00 (1 credit required)
EDCI 37001 - Teaching And Learning English As A New Language Credits: 2.00 or 3.00 (2 credits required)
EDCI 42500 - Teaching Of Secondary Mathematics - Methods I Credits: 3.00
EDCI 42600 - Teaching Of Secondary Mathematics - Methods II Credits: 3.00
EDCI 49800 - Supervised Teaching Credits: 8.00 to 16.00 (12 credits required)
EDPS 20001 - Special Populations Seminar: Focus On Students With Disabilities And Differentiation Approaches Credits: 1.00
EDPS 23500 - Learning And Motivation Credits: 2.00 or 3.00 (2 credits required)
EDPS 24000 - Children With Gifts, Creativity, And Talents Credits: 1.00
EDPS 24800 - Differentiating Curriculum And Instruction Credits: 1.00
EDPS 26501 - The Inclusive Classroom Credits: 2.00
EDPS 32700 - Classroom Assessment Credits: 1.00 to 3.00 (1 credit required)
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Optional Concentration

Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (24-48 credits)

Electives (0-11 credits)

GPA Requirements

2.5 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.
2.5 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program.

Teacher Licensure Information

Successful completion of the Purdue University Elementary Education Program, Elementary Education, BA, and the State of Indiana licensure requirements results in an Indiana initial instructional License in Elementary Generalists (K-6), Reading (P-5), and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6). Contact the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure for additional information regarding Teacher Education and licensure requirements.

Office of Teacher Education and Licensure - Purdue University College of Education

Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones - Purdue University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2.5 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program.

Students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education **Restricted Methods course.
Successful completion of all Major, Professional Education (including all Foundations Courses with linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessments and **Restricted Methods Courses), Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway, and degree courses are required prior to Milestone C. Program limitations restrict additional courses to be taken simultaneously with or following student teaching without advance authorization.
Successful completion of all Foundations Portfolio Common Assessments are required prior to Milestone D.
Blended and online Teaching licensure requirements are embedded into coursework for all Undergraduate Licensure Programs.
Beginning July 1, 2025 - According to the Indiana State Board of Education, students seeking an Initial Indiana License in a content area involving literacy instruction, including special education, must obtain an early literacy endorsement, Science of Reading (P-5), as required under IC 20-28-5-19.7.

Course Requirements and Notes

A course can only be used once in the Major Course area.
Courses cannot double count between General Education, Culture and Diversity, and Great Issues requirements.

College of Science Pass/No Pass Option Policy

Only electives and courses at the 50000-level general education requirement may be taken under the pass/no pass option.
The pass/no pass grade mode may be entered for courses which are not required by a student’s major(s), minor(s) or science core curriculum.
Grade mode Passing is equivalent to at a minimum grade of C- had a letter grade been awarded.
Students may elect to use the pass/no pass option for no more than 20% of the 124/120 credit requirement for graduation and for no more than two courses per academic year (Fall-Summer).
The pass/no pass option cannot be elected for a course that has already been completed with a letter grade. University Regulation.
Students may take elective credit while abroad using the P/NP mode. In the case of universities which only post P/NP, the University will apply a calculation process to determine a letter grade.
Department of Languages and Cultures P/NP policy and Language Placement results. Students must take advanced coursework for a letter grade to receive credit for lower-level language courses.

College of Science Transfer Credit Policy

College of Science degree programs vary widely in their approval and use of non-Purdue originated credit (AP, IB, CLEP, and transfer credit). Students work closely with their academic advisors and degree plan audits to review the use and approval of each non-Purdue credit option.

University Requirements

Sample 4-Year Plan

Pre-Requisite Information

For pre-requisite information, log in to mypurdue.purdue.edu and click here.

World Language Courses

World Language proficiency requirements vary by program. The following list is inclusive of all world languages PWL offers for credit; for acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor. (ASL-American Sign Language; ARAB-Arabic; CHNS-Chinese; FR-French; GER-German; GREK-Greek(Ancient); HEBR-Hebrew(Biblical); HEBR-Hebrew(Modern); ITAL-Italian; JPNS-Japanese; KOR-Korean; LATN-Latin; PTGS-Portuguese; RUSS-Russian; SPAN-Spanish)

Critical Course

The ♦ course is considered critical.

In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program.”

Disclaimer

The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student. The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.

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