Program Overview
The goal of the Mathematics for Secondary Education program is to equip students with the needed mathematical knowledge, instructional strategies, foundational awareness of education, and teaching experiences to become successful teachers of middle or high school mathematics. Students who are interested in teaching in community college settings or at universities are also encouraged to pursue this degree.
Students majoring in Mathematics for Secondary Education receive a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in addition to a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the School of Education. This dual-degree program gives graduates a competitive advantage, as students can demonstrate deep mathematical knowledge and comprehensive preparation for teaching.
B.S. Requirements
This major is designed to furnish students with the mathematics content necessary for secondary certification in mathematics. To teach secondary mathematics, students also will need to complete the secondary education major offered in the School of Education.
Students must complete the following mathematics and related courses. All programs should be planned in careful consultation with a faculty mentor.
To be endorsed by Drake University for licensure in an endorsement, students must obtain at least a "C" in all courses listed below.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CS 065 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 3 |
| MATH 050 | CALCULUS I | 3 |
| MATH 054 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| MATH 061 | GEOMETRY FOR 6-12TH GRADE TEACHERS | 3 |
| MATH 063 | ALGEBRA/MODELING FOR 6-12TH GRADE TEACHERS | 3 |
| MATH 070 | CALCULUS II | 3 |
| MATH 080 | LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
| MATH 100 | CALCULUS III | 3 |
| MATH 101 | MATHEMATICS REASONING | 3 |
| MATH 144 | TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION | 3 |
| MATH 145 | METHODS OF TEACHING SECONDARY MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| MATH 192 | MATHEMATICS SECONDARY EDUCATION CAPSTONE | 1 |
| 3-3.5 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I | |
| STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY FOR 6-12TH GRADE TEACHERS (Recommended) | |
| STATISTICS I | |
| 6 |
| MODERN GEOMETRY | |
| ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I | |
| HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS | |
| INTRODUCTION TO REAL ANALYTICAL MATHEMATICS I | |
| COMPLEX ANALYSIS | |
| TUTORING IN MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE | |
| MATHEMATICS MODELING | |
| Total Hours | 43-43.5 |
In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI)
Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students..