Mathematics Education Concentration

This concentration prepares students to teach math at the middle/high school level. It does NOT come with a license to teach, and you will have to complete an alternative licensure program either at UNM or CNM. The requirements for this concentration are listed in the advisement sheet.

Suggested Schedule

SEMESTER 1

• MATH 1512 Calculus I (4)

SEMESTER 2

• MATH 1522 Calculus II (4)

SEMESTER 3

• MATH 2531 Calculus III (4)
• MATH 327 Introduction to Mathematical Thinking and Discrete Structures (3)

SEMESTER 4

• MATH 306 College Geometry (3)
• MATH 314 Linear Algebra with Applications OR MATH 321 Linear Algebra (3)

SEMESTER 5

• MATH 305 Mathematics from a Historical Perspective (3)
• MATH 322 Modern Algebra (3)

SEMESTER 6

• MATH 338 Mathematics for Secondary Teachers (3)
• STAT 345 Elements of Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory (3)

SEMESTER 7

• MATH 401 Advanced Calculus I (4)

SEMESTER 8

• MATH 300+ Elective (3)**

**List of approved MATH 300+ Electives. Select one course from the following list, in consultation with your advisor:

• MATH 316 – Applied Ordinary Differential Equations;
• MATH 375 – Introduction to Numerical Computing;
• MATH 412 – Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (spring only)