Mathematics Major, Elementary Education

Elementary Education students may select a second major in Mathematics to fulfill their standard teaching concentration requirement.

Major Details:

  • Requires 45 QH including Mathematics courses taken as part of the General Education requirement
  • Requires 25 QH of upper level coursework
  • 15 QH of the upper level courses must be taken at NLU
  • Requires a minimum of “C” in all coursework in the major
  • To complete this major, choose five courses from four of the seven Areas of Mathematics listed below. Two of the courses must be in the same area.

Required Courses

Area I – Math Content for Elementary Ed Teachers

MTH 301Mathematics Content for Teachers: Problem Solving

5

Area II – Calculus

LAM 311Calculus I

5

LAM 312Calculus II

5

Area III – Modern Algebra / Number Theory

LAM 309Theory of Numbers

5

Area IV – Geometry

LAM 405Geometry

5

MTH 307Investigatory Geometry and Measurement

5

Area V – Computer Science

LAM 303Computer Programming I

5

LAM 305Computer Programming II

5

Area VI –Probability and Statistics

LAM 403Mathematical Probability and Statistics

5

MTH 308Exploratory Probability and Statistics

5

Area VII – History of Mathematics

LAM 450History of Mathematics for Teachers: Algebra and Geometry

3 OR 5

LAM 451History of Mathematics for Teachers: Probability and Statistics

3 OR 5

MTH 315The History of Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach

5

Note: LAM 450 and LAM 451 must be taken for 5 quarter hours.

Mathematics Electives

Choose 20 QH from the courses below:

LAM 220College Algebra

5

LAM 303Computer Programming I

5

LAM 305Computer Programming II

5

LAM 309Theory of Numbers

5

LAM 311Calculus I

5

LAM 312Calculus II

5

LAM 403Mathematical Probability and Statistics

5

LAM 405Geometry

5

LAM 450History of Mathematics for Teachers: Algebra and Geometry

3 OR 5

LAM 451History of Mathematics for Teachers: Probability and Statistics

3 OR 5

MTH 307Investigatory Geometry and Measurement

5

MTH 308Exploratory Probability and Statistics

5

MTH 315The History of Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach

5

Notes: LAM 450 and LAM 451 must be taken for 5 quarter hours.