NIU Math Teacher Certification Program
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Contact Us 		Required Mathematics & Statistics Courses:
 MATH 229, Calculus I (4)
 MATH 230, Calculus II (4)
 MATH 232, Calculus III (4)
 MATH 240, Linear Algebra and Applications (4)
 STAT 350, Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
 MATH 353, Geometry (3)
 MATH 360, Model Building in Applied Mathematics (3)
 MATH 401, Clinical Experience (1 semester hour; 40 clock-hours)
 MATH 410, Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for the Middle School (3)
 MATH 412, Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Grades 6-12 (3)
 MATH 413, Student Teaching (12)
 MATH 420, Algebra I (3)
 MATH 430, Advanced Calculus I (3)

One Additional Course From:
 MATH 380, Elementary Combinatorics (3)
 MATH 416, Topics in Mathematics for Teachers (3)
 MATH 434, Numerical Linear Algebra (3)
 MATH 435, Numerical Analysis (3)
 MATH 440, Elements of Complex Analysis (3)
 MATH 444, Linear Programming and Network Flows (3)
 MATH 450, Introduction to Topology (3)
 MATH 480, Number Theory (3)

One Additional Course From:
 MATH 421, Algebra II (3)
 MATH 423, Linear and Multilinear Algebra (3)
 MATH 431, Advanced Calculus II (3)
 MATH 456, Linear Geometry (3)
 STAT 470, Introduction to Probability Theory (3)
 MATH 480, Number Theory (3)

Student must also take one of the following courses:
 CSCI 230, Computer Programming in FORTRAN (4)
 CSCI 240, Computer Programming in C (4)