Mathematics
Completing the program in mathematics, including passing all ISBE tests, qualifies you to teach honors and AP courses in Mathematics, as well as lower level courses in grades 9-12.
The Teacher Education Program (TEP) Handbook provides detailed information about the TEP program, admission requirements, field requirements, and state and university licensure requirements.
Professional Education / Secondary Education Major (10.5 units)
Take the courses below in the sequence listed. Refer to the IWU catalog for course prerequisites and restrictions on concurrent enrollment. The professional education courses listed below are used to compute your professional education grade point average for TEP and student teaching acceptance.
First Year
Fall/Spring
EDUC 225: Education and Social Justice (CSI) | |
EDUC 125: Schooling in Society , in most cases, concurrent with 225 | 20-25 hours field experience |
OR | |
EDUC 255: Child Study and Assessment (W) | |
EDUC 126: Teaching to the World of the Child , in most cases, concurrent with 255 | 20-25 hours field experience |
Sophomore Year
Fall/Spring
EDUC 225: Education and Social Justice (CSI) | |
EDUC 125: Schooling in Society , in most cases, concurrent with 225 | 20-25 hours field experience |
OR | |
EDUC 255: Child Study and Assessment (W) | |
EDUC 126: Teaching to the World of the Child , in most cases, concurrent with 255 | 20-25 hours field experience |
EDUC 257: Disability Rights(AV,U) |
Junior Year*
Fall/Spring
EDUC 257: Disability Rights(AV,U) , if still needed |
Fall
EDUC 320: Foundations of Literacy: Reading, Writing, and Oral Communication | 25 hours field experience |
OR
EDUC 365: Reading, Writing and Communication in the Content Areas |
Spring
EDUC 345: Instructional Planning, Assessment and Safe Learning Environments | 40-45 hours field experience |
EDUC 362: Seminar: Curriculum and Pedagogy in 6-12 Mathematics |
Senior Year
Fall
EDUC 490: Student Teaching Seminar | 15 week full time immersion in the field (continues from Jr. year Spring placement) |
EDUC 494: Student Teaching: Secondary Math |
Spring
EDUC 498: Educational Inquiry (W) |
* If planning to travel abroad, do so prior to the junior year, or during any May Term. Plan your enrollment in EDUC 225, 255, and 257 accordingly. EDUC 257 can be taken concurrently with 300 level courses the junior year. Ninth semester graduates take required 300 level courses and EDUC 498 spring semester of the senior year prior to student teaching.
Mathematics Major Requirements (minimum 11 course units)
Consult with your faculty advisors in Mathematics and Educational Studies to tailor a program which will enable you to meet ISBE content area standards in mathematics. The required Math courses listed below are used to compute your major grade point average for TEP and student teaching acceptance.
Math 176, 177, 178, 278 |
Calculus I, II, Calculus Lab, and Calculus III |
Math 200 |
Techniques of Proof |
Math 215 |
Linear Algebra |
Math 310 |
Combinatorics and Graph Theory |
Math 366 |
Topics in Geometry |
Math 360 |
Modern Algebra |
Math 324 |
Probability |
Math 325 |
Mathematics Statistics |
Math 400 |
Mathematical Modeling |
Math 340 |
Differential Equations |
Content Knowledge Assessment
Take the ETS Math Major Field test in the spring of the senior year. The test is offered on campus and proctored by a Math faculty member. Students may be responsible for the test fee. For more information about the test see Math Department. Students are notified of the test date in February of the senior year.
IWU General Education
The IWU general education category requirements listed below are met with required major or licensure courses.
- Analysis of Values (AV):PHIL 214, Philosophy of Education (recommended but not required).
- Contemporary Social Institutions (CSI): EDUC 225 (required).
- Formal Reasoning (FR): Applied Analysis (required).
- Writing Intensive (W):EDUC 255 and 498 (required). Additional W requirements in the major.
- U.S. Diversity flag (U): EDUC 257
Fall Semester
- EDUC 225/EDUC 125 Education and Social Justice (CSI) OR
- EDUC 255/EDUC 126 Child Study and Assessment (W) OR
- General Education
- Gateway Colloquium
- Second Language Course
- MATH 176 Calculus I (FR)
- Physical Education (PEX)
Spring Semester
- EDUC 225/EDUC 125 Education and Social Justice (CSI) OR
- EDUC 255/EDUC 126 Child Study and Assessment (W)
- MATH 177 Calculus II
- MATH 178 Calculus Lab with Mathematica
- Second Language Course
- MATH 200 Techniques of Mathematical Proof (W)
- Physical Education (PEY)
Fall Semester
- EDUC 225/EDUC 125 Education and Social Justice (CSI) OR
- EDUC 255/EDUC 126 Child Study and Assessment (W)
- MATH 278 Calculus III
- MATH 215 Linear Algebra (FR)
- Second Language Course
Leah Nillas - Chair and Associate Professor of Educational Studies
Department - School Of Educational Studies