Minor in Mathematics/Secondary

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Prepare to teach mathematics at the secondary level while building on your primary field of study. Completing this minor, along with EWU’s Secondary Education requirements and a major field of study, satisfies Washington State requirements for a secondary mathematics teaching endorsement (grades 5–12).

This minor can also be completed as an add-on secondary mathematics endorsement. Completing MATH 208 or MATH 141 fulfills EWU’s Mathematical Reasoning competency requirement.

All certification candidates must pass the NES subject matter test to qualify for endorsement.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Secondary Mathematics Minor

Prerequisite Grade Policy: Students must have earned a grade ≥C or better in any course that is to be used to satisfy a prerequisite requirement for a subsequent mathematics course offered by the Eastern Washington University Department of Mathematics.

Grade Requirements: Students must receive a grade ≥C in each course used to satisfy the requirements of an undergraduate major or minor in mathematics.

Required MATH Courses
MATH/HONS 161CALCULUS I (with a grade ≥C satisfies the university proficiencies in math)5
MATH 162CALCULUS II5
MATH 225FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS5
or MATH 301 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
or MATH 411 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS FOR K-8 TEACHERS
MATH 370SURVEY OF GEOMETRIES5
or MATH 312 GEOMETRY FOR THE K-8 TEACHER
or MATH 470 FOUNDATIONS OF GEOMETRY
MATH 385PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL INFERENCE I5
or MATH 380 ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
or MATH 417 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
Required MTED Courses
MTED 425ASSESSMENT IN THE MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM3
MTED 476MATHEMATICAL PROGRESSIONS4
MTED 477MATHEMATICAL DISCUSSIONS4
Total Credits36