Mathematics (6-12) Endorsement
Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Mathematics (6-12) Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Academic Skills | 15 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
Writing in the Discipline Course | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
or STAT 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or STAT 1530 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| Distribution Requirements | 31 | |
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs | ||
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs | ||
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines - 9 hrs | ||
Global Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
US Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 79 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the following: | 39 | |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (** ^) | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^) | ||
| DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^) | ||
| PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^) | ||
| DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^) | ||
| SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| LITERACY AND LEARNING (^) | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^) | ||
| CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^) | ||
| Math Endorsement required courses - 40 Hours | ||
| All of the following: | 37 | |
| CALCULUS I (^) | ||
| CALCULUS II (^) | ||
| CALCULUS III (^) | ||
| APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT MATH (^) | ||
| MODERN GEOMETRY (^) | ||
| HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS (^) | ||
| MODERN ALGEBRA (^) | ||
| NUMBER THEORY & CRYPTOGRAPHY (^) | ||
| MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING I (^) | ||
or MTCH 2020 | NUMBER SENSE, ALGEBRA, AND GEOMETRY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I (^) | ||
| Select one of the courses below | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS (^) | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (^) | ||
| MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING I (^) | ||
| APPLIED COMBINATORICS (^) | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Candidates must have satisfactorily completed all required coursework prior to clinical practice.
A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all certification requirements, endorsements, and concentrations. All grades of incomplete and any grades below "C" in these specific requirements must be removed prior to clinical practice. Candidates are responsible for contacting their advisor regarding said grades.
For courses in this major/ endorsement that require a grade of C or higher, CR/ NC is not permissible.
Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in order to be eligible for clinical practice.
Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Mathematics (6-12) Endorsement Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I | 5 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| MATH 1960 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| Natural/Physical Science with Lab | 4-5 | |
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
Join a student organization | ||
Make a plan to take the Praxis Core | ||
MUST establish 2.5+ NU GPA in order to enroll in TED 2100 for fall semester | ||
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| MATH 1970 | CALCULUS III | 4 |
| MATH 2230 | INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT MATH | 3 |
| MATH 2200 or MATH 3250 | MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING I or INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| TED 2200 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| MATH 3850 | HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| MATH 4560 or MATH 3230 | NUMBER THEORY & CRYPTOGRAPHY or INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Elective for Degree | 3 | |
May be taken over the summer, amount of credits depends on previous courses- please talk to your advisor. | ||
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
Apply to Educator Preparation Program by March 1 or June 1 deadline. | ||
| Credits | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
| MATH 4030 | MODERN ALGEBRA | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| APPLIED COMBINATORICS | ||
| MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING II | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS | ||
| LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD | ||
| NUMBER THEORY & CRYPTOGRAPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO TOPOLOGY | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
MUST attempt PRAXIS Core by January 10th and have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program. | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| TED 3550 | SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| TED 3690 | LITERACY AND LEARNING | 3 |
| SPED 3800 | DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
| Elective for degree | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science without lab | 3 | |
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TED 4000 | SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA | 3 |
| MATH 3640 | MODERN GEOMETRY | 3 |
| Choose two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| APPLIED COMBINATORICS | ||
| MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING II | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS | ||
| LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD | ||
| NUMBER THEORY & CRYPTOGRAPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO TOPOLOGY | ||
| Humanities and Fine Arts with Global Diversity | 3 | |
| Elective for Degree | 3 | |
Take Praxis II- Math Content Knowledge #5161 | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term. | ||
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Clinical Practice | 12 | |
Apply for graduation | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 119-120 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year. Information found in this document is based on the 2024-2025 catalog.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
2.5 minimum GPA to remain in College of Education, 2.5 minimum GPA to apply to Educator Preparation Program, 2.75 minimum GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program
# Professional education course: a grade of C or higher is required to pass the class
Graduation Requirements: 2.75 minimum NU GPA