Mathematics Concentrations
Students in the Elementary Teacher Education program can select mathematics as a major area of concentration. The student may elect mathematics program options that include State of Illinois endorsement for junior high school teaching. Course requirements are very specific and the student should consult the National College of Education Bachelor of Arts Handbook for Education Students as well as a Mathematics Department advisor.
A student seeking Elementary Education (K-9) certification with a math concentration may meet NLU’s Mathematics Department requirements by completing a Traditional Major (45 quarter hours) or a Standard Teaching Concentration (30 quarter hours).
The Traditional Major requires 45 quarter hours of approved Mathematics Department courses including general education (courses numbered above LAM110 College Mathematics). At least 25 quarter hours must be upper-level courses, of which 15 quarter hours must be taken at NLU. Students must choose courses that meet the minimum state requirement of 5 courses from 4 areas of mathematics. Additionally, students seeking the state endorsement in middle school mathematics on their certificate must take the College of Education course MHE485 Advanced Methods for Teaching Middle School Mathematics. MHE485 does not count as a mathematics course.
The Standard Teaching Concentration requires a minimum of 30 quarter hours of approved Mathematics Department courses beyond general education requirements, of which 15 quarter hours must be taken at NLU, including a minimum of 15 quarter hours of upper-level courses in mathematics. Students must choose courses that meet the minimum state requirement of 5 courses from 4 areas of mathematics. Additionally, students seeking the state endorsement in middle school mathematics on their certificate must take the College of Education course MHE485 Advanced Methods for Teaching Middle School Mathematics. MHE485 does not count as a mathematics course.
The following courses do not count toward the Math Concentrations (Traditional Major and Standard Teaching Concentration).
Also, the following general study courses do not count toward the Standard Teaching Concentration: LAM112 and LAM213.
