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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 this minor to your Elementary Education degree, you'll be gaining skills to make you a better math teacher in the classroom. The curriculum is centered on four mathematics classes designed for elementary teachers and at least one general math course. You may also choose to double major in Mathematics and Elementary Education to deepen your understanding of mathematical concepts and pedagogy.

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

Mathematics for Elementary Education Minor 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 165. Calculus I. 4 Credits.

Limits, continuity, differentiation, Mean Value Theorem, integration, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Prerequisite: Appropriate score in the Placement Testing Program or completion of MATH 107 with a grade of C or better. F,S,SS.

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. Prerequisite: Appropriate score in the Placement Testing Program, MATH 103, MATH 107, or MATH 110. 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. S.

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. F.

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: Appropriate score in the Placement Testing Program or MATH 103 or MATH 107 or MATH 146 or MATH 165. F,S,SS.

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