Math Education: Middle/High School - Area V

AREA V: PRE-PROFESSIONAL MAJOR AND ELECTIVE COURSES FOR

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION MAJORS AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY 

(19 Semester Hours)

The following guidelines and restrictions apply to the degree in Mathematics Education.

Common AGSC Requirements

Students who plan to transfer into Mathematics Education should take into consideration the following recommendations as they plan their course selections. It is highly recommended that students select:

· PHL 106 Introduction to Philosophy, PHIL 206 Ethics and Society, or IDS 102 Ethics in Area II

· MTH 113 Precalculus Trigonometry in Area III

· HIS 101 Western Civilization I and HIS 102 Western Civilization II OR

HIS 121 World History I and HIS 122 World History II in Area IV

AU Specific Requirements for Area V

No more than 19 hours may transfer in Area V for this 120 degree hour program. A total of 12 hours were specified in Area V by the AGSC as required for this major. The remaining 7 hours should include additional Auburn requirements in the major, as noted below.

· MTH 237 Linear Algebra (3 SH)

· MTH 238 Applied Differential Equations (3 SH)

· Elective (1 SH)

Restrictions on Elective Transfer Hours

· Electives, if any, should be selected from the disciplines covered in Areas I - IV, being cognizant of restrictions specified in this document.

· Developmental, remedial, or technical courses will not transfer.

· A maximum of four semester hours in physical education may transfer.

· No transfer credit will be awarded for math courses below the state-approved core level of MATH 110 or MATH 112.

· Only courses taught at the freshman and sophomore level at Auburn University may be elected. Courses approved in Area V in other majors may be consulted. Students may petition Auburn University to pre-approve courses selected under Area V that are not mentioned for this major under Area V (contact Lori McLean, lam0010@auburn.edu).

Additional Requirements for Teacher Education Programs

Transfer students are admitted into a pre-teacher education program. Criteria for admission to teacher education are available at the following link: http://www.education.auburn.edu/edustudents/teachered/index.html

Students are strongly encouraged to complete the following requirements for admission to Teacher education prior to transferring to Auburn University:

· Five Day Pre-teaching Experience

· APTTP Basic Skills Assessment

· ABI/FBI Background Clearance Check

Please print this document and attach it to the Math Education: Middle/High School Articulation Guide. Together, this document and the articulation guide comprise the articulation agreement for a major in Mathematics Education at Auburn

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