Unlock the Power of Numbers
Mathematics Teaching
The mathematics teaching major prepares students to teach mathematics at the secondary level. Students complete mathematics courses such as Calculus I, II, & III; Linear Algebra; Discrete Mathematical Structures; College Geometry; Abstract Algebra; Real Analysis; Problem Seminar; either Introductory Statistics with Applications or Mathematical Statistics; and either Differential Equations or Mathematical Models. Students must also meet the requirements of the School of Education to meet professional teaching requirements.
Tomorrow's math teachers are getting prepared right here.
In preparing for careers as mathematics educators, students participate in classroom observations, as well as complete a semester of student teaching. Students may also volunteer for organizations like College Mentors for Kids in a variety of capacities that both serve the community and broaden their experience in working with young people.
EXPLORE MATHEMATICS TEACHING
Gain a solid foundation in both mathematical content and teaching methodologies. Study a range of math courses, alongside specialized education courses focused on teaching strategies, curriculum development, assessment, and the integration of technology in the classroom. Additionally, learn about educational psychology and classroom management to effectively address diverse learners’ needs.
Classes
- Teaching as a Profession
- Calculus I
- Methods in Teaching Mathematics
- Technology in the Classroom
- Discrete Mathematical Structures
View the courses required for the mathematics teaching major.
Scholarships
Indiana State Grants that help fund your education as a teacher:
Program Options
This program is interdisciplinary. The major requires coursework from the Department of Mathematics in our School of Science and Engineering, alongside education coursework in partnership with the School of Education.
Explore TEACH Grants
Anderson University participates in the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program. A TEACH grant is a non-need-based grant provided to students who intend to teach, in order to help pay for their postsecondary education.
As a condition for receiving a TEACH grant, a student must agree to teach full-time for at least four years as a highly qualified teacher in a high-need field, in a school or educational service agency (ESA) serving low-income students, within eight years of completing or otherwise ceasing to be enrolled in the program of study for which the student received the grant.
If the student does not meet the TEACH grant service obligation terms, all TEACH grant funds received will be converted to a direct unsubsidized loan that must be repaid in full, with interest charged from the date of each TEACH grant disbursement.
At Anderson University, TEACH grants are offered to undergraduates who meet the 3.25 GPA requirement and have been admitted into the teacher preparation program (TPP). The Department of Teacher Education director approves the TEACH grant for each year a student applies.
Meet our mathematics teaching faculty during your campus visit.
_ Mathematics Teaching Education
Amanda Hosier
Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Field Experiences
Dr. Justin Lambright
Professor of Mathematics, Department Chair
Dr. Gerard Lee Van Groningen
Professor of Mathematics
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