The Mathematics (BS) - Secondary Education degree prepares students for licensure to teach mathematics in North Carolina, which has a shortage of math teachers. You'll receive excellent preparation to be a math teacher through the university's Department of Mathematical Sciences and renowned Reich College of Education.
Because practical experience and professional activity is important in this field, prospective teachers are required to work as instructional assistants in a variety of courses. They also have extensive field experiences in secondary schools, beginning during the junior year and culminating in the senior year with a semester-long student teaching experience. The Department of Mathematical Sciences operates a tutoring lab and receives requests from elementary, middle and high schools for tutorial assistance allowing majors to pick up more experience in these areas.
This degree requires calculus, algebra, geometry, analysis, computing, probability and statistics. Individual programs are designed to meet the needs of the student in consultation with one of the mathematics education advisors. If you think this is the major for you, it is important to begin the program of study during your freshman year or you may fall behind in course requirements.