B.S. in Mathematics Teaching

B.S. in Mathematics Teaching

The B.S. program provides the mathematical preparation necessary for teaching secondary school mathematics in Indiana, and is designed to result in teacher certification. Information on additional requirements for teacher certification is available in the department office. You are encouraged to choose and complete a teaching minor.

You should work closely with your academic advisor when choosing free electives and courses to meet the IPFW general education requirements so as to assure completion of the certification requirements set by the Indiana Department of Education for secondary teacher certification. Full information about teacher certification is available from the School of Education. To be certified, you must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher in the school's general education distribution areas of humanities and social and behavioral sciences. Additionally, you must have a GPA of 2.50 or higher in your teaching major of mathematical sciences courses and the professional education courses listed below. Each professional education course must be completed with a grade of C or better.

The requirements are identical to those for the major in mathematics with mathematics teaching option. The school distribution requirement in humanities need not include two semesters of foreign language study.

You must also complete the following courses in professional education:

To become certified to teach secondary school mathematics, you must also satisfy the requirements of the Indiana Department of Education as prescribed by the IPFW School of Education. Prior to the second semester of your sophomore year, you must complete succesfully the Preprofessional Skills Test (PPST) before admission to the teacher education program. The National Teachers Examination (NTE) must be completed before or during the student teaching semester, normally in your senior year.