This program is certified at both the state and national level by the New Hampshire Department of Education and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Graduates who complete this Teacher Certification Option are eligible for 5-8 teacher certification in the state of New Hampshire upon successful completion of the Middle School Mathematics Praxis Test. Because of New Hampshire’s membership in the Interstate Certification Contract, Plymouth graduates are eligible to earn a certificate or license in another Contract state upon application to that state’s department of education. Requirements for certification may change, subject to changes made by the New Hampshire Department of Education. Teacher candidates can find the most current New Hampshire Department of Education standards here.

All teacher candidates who interact with students in public school settings through course-related field experiences, including Internship in Mathematics Teaching, are subject to New Hampshire state legislation that requires a full disclosure criminal records check. This may include fingerprinting. The processing of the criminal records check is conducted at the site school before the field experience begins. The fee for this processing is the responsibility of the teacher candidate and is paid directly to the school district. Each new site will require a separate fingerprinting and background check. Inquiries should be directed to the Coordinator of Internships in the Office of Educator Preparation.

In order for teacher candidates to participate in field experiences in diverse settings that are essential for their development as teachers, teacher candidates must be willing and able to travel outside of the Plymouth area beyond walking distances. All Internship in Teaching candidates should plan for and be able to secure their own transportation by the junior year.

Degree Requirements (120 Credit)		Credits
Courses required for the Option are shown in boldface.
MA	Mathematics electives above MA 2100 [not MADI]	6-8
MA 2120	Mathematics for Grades 4-6 Educators (QRCO)	4
MA 2400	Introduction to Formal Mathematics	3
Calculus – complete one sequence of (MA 2490 and MA 2500) or (MA 2550 and MA 2560):		8
MA 2490 Applied Calculus I (QRCO) and MA 2500 Applied Calculus II (QRCO) or MA 2550 Calculus I (QRCO) and MA 2560 Calculus II (QRCO)
MA 2700	Logic, Proofs, and Axiomatic Systems (WRCO)	3
MA 3050	Introduction to Mathematics Education	3
MA 3200	Discrete Mathematics	3
MA 3230	College Geometries (TECO) (WRCO)	4
MA 3460	History of Mathematics (GACO) (WRCO)	3
MA 3500	Probability and Statistics for Scientists	3
MA 4020	The Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Mathematics Learning (DICO) (INCO)	3
MA 4040	Teaching and Learning Mathematics for Secondary and Middle School	3
MA 4965	Internship in Mathematics Teaching (5-8)	12
MA 4985	Internship in Mathematics Teaching Seminar	1
CD 3000	Philosophical and Historical Perspectives on the Child in Society (INCO) (WRCO)	3
ED 2350	Human Development: Children, Health and Learning (WECO)	3
ED 3350	Classroom Planning, Management, and Organization for Middle School and Secondary Educators (TECO)	3
SE 3090	Introduction to Special Education: Middle and Secondary	3
General Education:
EN 1200	Composition	3
IS 1111	The First Year Seminar: Critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry	3
CTDI	Creative Thought Directions	6
PPDI	Past and Present Directions	6
SIDI	Scientific Inquiry Directions	6-8
SSDI	Self and Society Directions	6
Electives		19-15
Students must receive a grade of C or better in all MA courses required in their degree program. A grade of C or better must be earned in any MA prerequisite course before enrolling in the post-requisite course. Internship in Mathematics Teaching requires a 2.50 minimum cumulative grade point average.

*All course information is from the 2016-2017 Catalog.

This Option leads to certification to teach mathematics in the public schools. This program is certified at both the state and national level by the New Hampshire Department of Education and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Graduates who complete this Teacher Certification Option are eligible for 7-12 teacher certification in the state of New Hampshire upon successful completion of the Secondary Mathematics: Content Knowledge Praxis Test. Because of New Hampshire’s membership in the Interstate Certification Contract, Plymouth graduates are eligible to earn a certificate or license in another Contract state upon application to that state’s department of education. Requirements for certification may change, subject to changes made by the New Hampshire Department of Education. Teacher candidates can find the most current New Hampshire Department of Education standards at education.nh.gov/index.htm.

All teacher candidates who interact with students in public school settings through course-related field experiences, including Internship in Mathematics Teaching, are subject to New Hampshire state legislation that requires a full disclosure criminal records check. This may include fingerprinting. The processing of the criminal records check is conducted at the site school before the field experience begins. The fee for this processing is the responsibility of the teacher candidate and is paid directly to the school district. Each new site will require a separate fingerprinting and background check. Inquiries should be directed to the Coordinator of Internships in the Office of Educator Preparation.

In order for teacher candidates to participate in field experiences in diverse settings that are essential for their development as teachers, teacher candidates must be willing and able to travel outside of the Plymouth area beyond walking distances. All Internship in Teaching candidates should plan for and be able to secure their own transportation by the junior year.

Please also visit plymouth.edu/office/educator-preparation/.

Degree Requirements (120 Credits)		Credits
Courses required for the Option are shown in boldface.
MA 2400	Introduction to Formal Mathematics (MATH)	3
MA 2550	Calculus I (QRCO)	4
MA 2560	Calculus II (QRCO)	4
MA 2700	Logic, Proofs, and Axiomatic Systems (WRCO)	3
MA 3050	Introduction to Mathematics Education	3
MA 3120	Linear Algebra	3
MA 3200	Discrete Mathematics	3
MA 3230	College Geometries (TECO) (WRCO)	4
MA 3460	History of Mathematics (GACO) (WRCO)	3
MA 3500	Probability and Statistics for Scientists	3
MA 3540	Calculus III	4
MA 4020	The Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Mathematics Learning (DICO) (INCO)	3
MA 4040	Teaching and Learning Mathematics for Secondary and Middle School	3
MA 4140	Abstract Algebra (WRCO)	3
MA 4975	Internship in Mathematics Teaching (7-12)	12
MA 4985	Internship in Mathematics Teaching Seminar	1
CD 3000	Philosophical and Historical Perspectives on the Child in Society (INCO) (WRCO)	3
ED 2350	Human Development: Children, Health and Learning (WECO)	3
ED 3350	Classroom Planning, Management, and Organization for Middle School and Secondary Educators (TECO)	3
SE 3090	Introduction to Special Education: Middle and Secondary	3
General Education:
EN 1200	Composition	3
IS 1111	The First Year Seminar: Critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry	3
CTDI	Creative Thought Directions	6
PPDI	Past and Present Directions	6
SIDI	Scientific Inquiry Directions	6-8
SSDI	Self and Society Directions	6
Electives		19-17
Students must receive a grade of C or better in all MA courses required in their degree program. A grade of C or better must be earned in any MA prerequisite course before enrolling in the post-requisite course. Internship in Mathematics Teaching requires a 2.50 minimum cumulative grade point average.

*All course information is from the 2016-2017 Catalog.

Certification to teach mathematics does not result from completing this minor. A person desiring certification to teach mathematics must complete a mathematics teacher preparation program.

Requirements (18 Credits)		Credits
MA 3050	Introduction to Mathematics Education	3
MA 3230	College Geometries (TECO) (WRCO)	4
MA 3500	Probability and Statistics for Scientists	3
Complete one of the following:		4
MA 2490 Applied Calculus I (QRCO) MA 2550 Calculus I (QRCO)
Complete one of the following:		4
MA 2500 Applied Calculus II (QRCO) MA 2560 Calculus II (QRCO)

*All course information is from the 2016-2017 Catalog.

Certification to teach mathematics does not result from completing this minor. A person desiring certification to teach mathematics must complete a mathematics teacher preparation program.

Requirements (18 Credits)		Credits
MA 2110	Mathematics for PreK-Grade 3 Educators	4
MA 2120	Mathematics for Grades 4-6 Educators (QRCO)	4
MA 3050	Introduction to Mathematics Education	3
Complete one of the following:		3
MA 2300 Statistics I (QRCO) MA 3500 Probability and Statistics for Scientists
Complete one of the following:		4
MA 2140 Precalculus (QRCO) (TECO) MA 2490 Applied Calculus I (QRCO) MA 2550 Calculus I (QRCO)

*All course information is from the 2016-2017 Catalog.