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Mathematics for Elementary Education Minor

Develop the unique skills needed to teach math for beginning learners.

Supplement your learning and improve your career options in education with a minor in Mathematics for elementary students.

Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
1-2 years
Credit hours:
20
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Why minor in mathematics for elementary education?

Teaching students is one of the most fulfilling careers. With a minor in Mathematics for Elementary Education from UND, you will be better prepared to make your mark on the future.

By adding the math minor, you'll be adding skills to make you a better teacher in the classroom. The curriculum is centered on four mathematics classes designed for elementary teachers and at least one general math course.

The minor is offered through a partnership with the Departments of Mathematics and College of Education & Human Development, which has been preparing students to become teachers for over 100 years.

Mathematics for Elementary Education at UND

  • Use UND's new Math Active Learning Lab, a student-centered emporium environment committed to education.

  • Take courses designed for future elementary educations mathematics teachers.

  • Learn from UND's innovative Department of Mathematics, who are developing new education models in math.

Elementary Education Mathematics Minor Courses

MATH 115. Introduction to Mathematical Thought. 3 Credits.

The course will focus on analysis and interpretation of common types of mathematical arguments as well as having students construct their own arguments. A combination of topics will be included, such as: elementary combinatorics, probability, statistics, set theory, number theory, geometry and topology, mathematical logic, the mathematics of voting, etc. F.

MATH 277. Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers. 3 Credits.

Development of the number systems used in elementary schools. Includes some methods and work with laboratory materials. For elementary education majors only. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and either an appropriate score in the Placement Testing Program or MATH 103. F,S.

MATH 377. Geometry Elementary Teachers. 1-3 Credits.

Experimental and inductive discovery in building geometric concepts at the elementary school level. Prerequisite: For elementary education majors only. On demand.

MATH 477. Topics in Elementary School Mathematics. 1-3 Credits.

Selected topics from mathematical concepts appropriate to the elementary school curriculum. May be repeated for credit up to six credits. Prerequisite: Elementary education majors only. Repeatable to 6.00 credits. On demand.

MATH 208. Discrete Mathematics. 3 Credits.

Introduction to Set Theory, Functions and Relations, Permutations and Combinations, Logic, Boolean Algebra, Induction, Difference Equations. Other topics from Graphs, Finite Automata and Formal Languages. Prerequisite: an appropriate score in the Placement Testing Program or MATH 103 or MATH 107. F,S,SS.

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