About this program

The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics: Concentration in Teaching gives you the math foundation and classroom experience needed to become a secondary school teacher. This pathway prepares you for a teaching credential. You study calculus, algebra, real analysis, geometry, probability and statistics while also learning proof skills and programming. You take a capstone field study course for future teachers and round out your studies with 12 units in science or engineering.

Program Curriculum and Requirements

What you can do

Employment Opportunities

A Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics: Concentration in Teaching degree prepares you for careers such as:

Actuaries, Computer Programmers, Computer Systems Analysts, Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers, Mathematicians, Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Postsecondary Teachers, Mathematicians and Statisticians

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop basic programming skills and use of various software such as Mathematica, Matlab, SAS, and R; apply these skills to solve problems in optimization, applied linear algebra, differential equations, and statistical inference.
  2. Formulate and analyze mathematical conjectures, construct proofs in sound mathematical English, and use these skills to write proofs of statements in linear algebra, abstract algebra, and analysis.
  3. Achieve knowledge integration both in content and practice, for instance, by solving problems that arise from the mathematical modeling of practical situations.
  4. Communicate effectively to a variety of audiences using oral, written, and visual modes.

 

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