2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

MathematicsSIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8elective 2–0Year Two or ThreeCreditsMA 3200 Discrete Mathematics 3MA 3410 Numerical Methods Using the Computer 3MA 3500 Probability and Statistics for Scientists 3Year ThreeCreditsMA 4350 Probability Theory 3MA 4420 Numerical Analysis Using the Computer 3MA 4510 Advanced Calculus I 3Related Minor courses 9GACO Global Awareness Connection 3TECO Technology in the Discipline Connection 3Year Three or FourCreditsMA 4450 Seminar in Applied Mathematics 3Related Minor Elective – complete one course 3DICO Diversity Connection 3Year FourCreditsRelated Minor courses or electives 11INCO Integration Connection 3WECO Wellness Connection 3elective 4Total 122MA 3410, MA 4310, MA 4420, MA 4450, and MA 4520 arenot offered every year; consult the Course Description section.Students completing the Business Administration or Economicsminor are required to complete MA 4310. Students selectingany other Related Minor are required to complete MA 4520.Middle School Teacher Certifcation (5–8) OptionThis program is certified at both the state and national levelby the New Hampshire Department of Education and theNational Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education(NCATE). Graduates who complete this Teacher CertificationOption are eligible for 5–8 teacher certification in the state ofNew Hampshire. Because of New Hampshire’s membershipin the Interstate Certification Contract, Plymouth graduatesare eligible to earn a certificate or license in another Contractstate upon application to that state’s department of education.For further information, please see the Teacher Education andClinical Experiences section.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.MA Mathematics elective above MA 2100 (MATH)[not MADI] 3MA 2140 Elementary Functions (QRCO) (TECO) 4MA 2490 Applied Calculus I (QRCO) 4MA 2500 Applied Calculus II (QRCO) 4MA 2600 Math Activities Center Practicum 1MA 3010 Mathematics in Our World II (QRCO) 4MA 3030 Mathematics Laboratory Activities I 1MA 3040 Mathematics Laboratory Activities II 1MA 3080 Introduction to Mathematics Education 2MA Mathematics elective above MA 3100[not MADI] 1MA 3110 Logic, Proofs and Axiomatic Systems (WRCO) 3MA 3200 Discrete Mathematics 3MA 3230 Geometries (TECO) (WRCO) 4MA 3460 History of Mathematics (GACO) (WRCO) 3MA 3500 Probability and Statistics for Scientists 3MA 4020 The Cultural and Psychological Aspectsof Mathematics Learning (DICO) (INCO) 3MA 4030 Mathematics in the Secondary and MiddleSchool 4MA 4970 Mathematics Student Teaching (5–8) 10CD 3000 Philosophical and Historical Perspectiveson the Child in Society (INCO) (WRCO) 3ED 3350 Classroom Planning, Management andOrganization for Secondary Educators (TECO) 3PS 3190 Development and Understanding (WECO) 3SE 3090 Introduction to Special Education:Middle and Secondary 3General Education:EN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8SSDI Self and Society Directions 6Electives 22–20Total 122MA 2490-2500 substitute for MA 2550-2560. MA 3030 andMA 3040 do not qualify for Mathematics elective above 3000.Students must receive a C or better grade in any mathematicscourse required for their certification program. Student Teachingrequires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50.Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Courses required for the Option are shown inboldface. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics elective above MA 2100 (MATH)[not MADI] 3MA 2140 Elementary Functions (QRCO) (TECO) 4MA 2490 Applied Calculus I (QRCO) 4170 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008