Curtis Center | Math Junior

Junior Math Majors

We encourage junior math majors considering teaching mathematics as a profession to:

complete Math 117 or 110A, 123 or 120A, and 131A
complete three or four more of your particular math major’s upper division coursework
if you are working on the Math for LA: Integrated Pathway, complete Ed 130, Ed 127, Ed 170 C, D, & E** and take Ed 409 & 425 the summer before your senior year
if you are interested in applying for the Math for LA: Joint Math/Ed Pathway, be sure to check our website for the application deadline

*Math 103ABC: Mathematics and Pedagogy for Teaching Middle School Mathematics

Explore Grades 6-8 mathematics from a professional perspective. Practice effective teaching strategies for all learners. Discuss current research and standards in math education. Complete field work in a local middle school. Prerequisite: 31B. The three quarters of this seminar course also counts for 45 of the 600 clinical fieldwork hours required for a CA Teaching Credential.

**About Ed 170CDE:

In Ed 170CDE you will meet other juniors planning on teaching mathematics as a profession. Each quarter of this course includes 40 hours of field experience in neighboring schools. This field experience counts for 120 of the 600 clinical fieldwork hours required for a CA Teaching Credential.

Notes

If you have not already done so, please satisfy the U.S. Constitution requirement for the CA Teaching Credential by either:
1. Completing Hist 13A/B/C, Hist 151A/B, or Pol Sci 40
OR
2. Passing the U.S. Constitution Test. Register for it here.
If you have not already done so, please pass the California Basic Educational Skills Register for it here.
Find more information on our Math for LA Teaching Credential Pathways here

If you have questions, please reach out to our student advisors.