This mathematics minor is intended for those who plan to enter a Graduate Teacher Education Program and be licensed in middle school mathematics (grades 5-9).
Requirements
A student must complete the following program (12 credits must be upper-division; 9 of these 12 upper-division credits must be taken in residence at PSU):
| Course | Credits |
|---|
| MTH 211 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I | 4 |
| MTH 212 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
| MTH 213 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
| MTH 484 Algebra and Geometry Connections for Teachers | 4 |
| MTH 490 Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice | 4 |
| MTH 492 Ethnomathematics | 4 |
Only grades of C-, P, or above count toward satisfying the department minor requirements. No more than three courses with a grade of P may be counted toward these requirements.
Postbaccs
Students who are interested in this program and who already have a Bachelors degree should look at the companion program for graduate students, the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers. PSU does not allow adding a minor after the Bachelor's degree has been conferred.
Contact
For questions, email Dr. Steve Boyce at sboyce@pdx.edu.