- 3 semester hours in the methods of teaching mathematics in middle school
- Middle school mathematics methods courses must address teaching math in grades 5-8 or grades 6-8 and are normally titled, “Teaching Math in the Middle School”, “Methods of Teaching Middle School Mathematics,” or something similar. Methods of teaching secondary (high school) mathematics coursework will also be honored
- 15 semester hours to be selected from four of the following areas:
- Math content courses for elementary teachers
- Calculus
- Modern algebra or number theory
- Geometry
- Computer science
- Probability and statistics
- History of mathematics
For applications submitted January 31, 2018, and before.