NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Mathematics Teaching

Location: 322 SEO; Phone: (312) 996-3041. Prerequisites will be strictly enforced. Students who register in courses for which they do not meet prerequisites will be dropped. Some mathematics courses will have combined-section final exams. See course information below for specific dates and times.

MTHT            400
         Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics I
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. To be taken in the year prior to student teaching. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MTHT 410, enrollment in B.S. or M.S. in the Teaching of Mathematics program in Secondary Mathematics Education, and a 2.50 grade point average in mathematics courses at the level of calculus or above.   Departmental Approval Required 

MTHT            430
         Mathematical Analysis for Teachers I
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 210 and Grade of C or better in MATH 215.   Departmental Approval Required 

MTHT            438
         Educational Practice with Seminar I
       6 hours.  Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): 2.50 grade point average in mathematics courses at the level of calculus or above, successful completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

MTHT            439
         Educational Practice with Seminar II
       6 hours.  Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in MTHT 438; and approval of the department and a 2.50 grade point average in mathematics courses at the level of calculus or above and successful completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student teaching field experiences.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

MTHT            450
         Concepts and Methods in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics I
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. For elementary school teachers. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and admission to the M.S. in the Teaching of Mathematics program (Option for Elementary School Teachers) or consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

MTHT            466
         Introduction to Calculus and the Graphing Calculator
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Mathematics Education Concentrators Program or consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

MTHT            491
         Topics in Teaching Elementary/Junior High School Mathematics
       1 TO 5 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites may vary according to topic.    

MTHT            496
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and the department.    This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

MTHT            510
         Introduction to Higher Geometry
       4 hours.  For graduate students in mathematics teacher education programs. Other students enroll in MATH 440. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 330.    

MTHT            589
         Practicum in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Admission to the M.S. in the Teaching of Mathematics program (Option for Elementary School Teachers) and consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

MTHT            590
         Topics in Teaching Secondary Mathematics
       1 TO 5 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite may vary according to topic.    

MTHT            596
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and the department.   Instructor Approval Required