Program: Mathematics Major with Adolescence Education - Nazareth College Catalogs

Apr 10, 2025

2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

The mathematics major with adolescence education program is for students preparing to teach mathematics at the middle or high school level. This program consists of 40 credits of mathematics, including Calculus III, History of Mathematics, Abstarct Algebra or Real Analysis, and Foundations of Geometry. Students also take a methods course for teaching secondary mathematics, two semesters of calculus-based physics, and one semester of a programming language. In addition, students take the appropriate education courses to prepare them for the classroom.

Students are officially accepted into the mathematics major after completion of MTH 201, Introduction to Mathematical Structures, with a grade of C or better. All mathematics majors must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, both in the major and overall, and a minimum GPA of 2.7 to continue on in education certification.

Mathematics Core

The Mathematics core provides the foundation for all of our programs. Students take the 6 courses listed below. The individual programs add mathematical depth and breadth. The Senior Comprehensive Examination requires the students to internalize this core.

MTH 113 - PI Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 114 - PII Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH 201 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures Credits: 3
MTH 304 - Mathematical Statistics Credits: 3
MTH 312 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MTH 399 - Seminar in Problem Solving Credits: 1

Required Courses for Mathematics Major with Adolescence Education

In addition to the core courses listed above, all Mathematics / Adolescence Education students are required to take the 33 credit hours listed below.

CIS 244 - Applications Programming Credits: 3
MTH 213 - PII Calculus III Credits: 4
MTH 309G - History of Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 413 - Real Analysis Credits: 3
MTH 417 - Foundations of Geometry Credits: 3
MTH 457 - Curriculum Methodology: Middle and High School Credits: 3
MTH 479 - Student Teaching Middle and Senior High Credits: 6
PHY 203L - PI General Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHY 204L - PII General Physics Lab II Credits: 1
PHY 251 - PI Fundamentals of Physics I Credits: 3
PHY 252 - PII Fundamentals of Physics II Credits: 3

Elective Courses for Mathematics Major with Adolecence Education

Students select nine credits from the courses listed below as upper division Mathematics electives:

MTH 314 - Introduction to Probability Credits: 3
MTH 330 - Financial Mathematics I Credits: 3
MTH 390 - Special Topics in Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 413 - Real Analysis Credits: 3
MTH 414 - Abstract Algebra Credits: 3
MTH 415 - Number Theory Credits: 3
MTH 485 - Independent Study Credits: 3
MTH 490 - Undergraduate Research in Mathematics Credits: 3

Adolescence Education Requirements

See Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Adolescence Education for course requirements.

Mathematics Senior Experience

The comprehensive experience evaluates student mastery in mathematical thinking. Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding and application of fundamental concepts, processes, representations and communication of mathematics.