Students must have proficiency with graphic calculators, computers, and other technology. The teaching profession demands commitment and an understanding that the work day does not end when the last bell rings. The processes of problem-solving, reasoning, and communicating will be woven throughout the program. The mathematics education major will make connections between areas of mathematics as well as to other subject areas. Technical, human-relations, and pedagogical skills will be developed.
Students participate in several practica.
Practicum experiences must include middle grades as well as secondary. Placements must be in city as well as county schools. The capstone experience is student teaching. Most graduates take teaching positions. These could be in public or private schools.