PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

Minor in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers

Minor in Middle School Mathematics. This mathematics minor is intended for those who plan to enter a Graduate Teacher Education Program and be licensed in Middle School Mathematics (grades 5-9). A student must complete a minimum of 35 credits ( 12 of which must be upper division; 9 of these 12 upper-division credits must be taken in residence at PSU), to include the following:

    Credits
Mth 211, 212, 213 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I, II, III 12
Mth 490 Computing in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers 3
Mth 491 Experimental Probability for Middle School Teachers 3
Mth 492 Problem Solving for Middle School Teachers 3
Mth 493 Geometry for Middle School Teachers 3
Mth 494 Arithmetic and Algebraic Structures for Middle School Teachers 3
Mth 495 Historical Topics in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers 3
Mth 496 Concepts of Calculus for Middle School Teachers 3
Approved elective course (see an advisor) 2
Total 35

Only grades of C-, P, or above count toward satisfying the requirements. No more than three courses with a grade of P may be counted toward these requirements.

 

Projected Schedule

  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Winter Mth 4/596 Mth 4/510 Mth 4/593 Mth 4/590 Mth 4/591
Spring Mth 4/590 Mth 4/591 Mth 4/594 Mth 4/592 Mth 4/595
Summer

Mth 4/591
Mth 4/593
Mth 4/595

 Mth 4/590
Mth 4/594
Mth 4/596		 Mth 4/591
Mth 4/592
Mth 4/510		 Mth 4/593
Mth 4/594
Mth 4/595		 Mth 4/590
Mth 4/592
Mth 4/596
Fall Mth 4/592 Mth 4/595 Mth 4/596 Mth 4/510 Mth 4/593

 

 

 

 

 

 

For information contact Joe Ediger, ediger@pdx.edu, 503-725-3651.

 

 

Last Modified September 27, 2007