Department of Mathematics at Illinois State University

Sample Plan of Study

Below is a sample plan of study for those entering in the 2010-2012 Catalog or a later catalog. Please contact an advisor for sample plans of study from previous catalogs. Of course, your program may be different. Variations occur, especially for transfer students and those who may choose a minor field. You can login to the iCampus Portal in order to work on your personal plan of study. Only Mathematics, Professional Education and a few General Education Program courses are noted below. The remainder of the schedule will be filled with general education or minor courses.

(Numbers in parentheses indicate credit hours.)

Freshman Year

First Semester

  • ENG 101 Language and Composition or COM 110 Communication as Critical Inquiry (3)
  • MAT 145 Calculus I (4)
  • Inner Core Natural Science or alternative (3-4)
  • LAN 112 Foreign Language (4)

Second Semester

  • MAT 146 Calculus II (4)
  • COM 110 Communication as Critical Inquiry or ENG 101 Language and Composition (3)
  • MAT 223 Intro to Secondary Mathematics Teaching (2)
  • Inner Core Science or alternative (3-4)
  • PSY 110 General Psychology (3)

Sophomore Year

First Semester

  • MAT 147 Calculus III (4)
  • MAT 175 Linear Algebra (4)
  • Middle Core Individuals and Civic Life (3)
  • Middle Core Language in Humanitites (3)

Second Semester

  • MAT 320 History of Mathematics (3)
  • MAT 350 Applied Probability Models(4)
  • PSY 215 Educational Psychology (3)
  • C & I 212 Issues in Secondary Education (2)
  • Middle Core U.S. Traditions (3)

Junior Year

First Semester

  • MAT 211 Geometry (4)
  • MAT 260 Discrete Mathematics (4)
  • C & I 214 Reading in the Content Areas of Secondary Education (3)
  • Outer Core Fine Arts (3)

Second Semester

  • MAT 236 Abstract Algebra (4)
  • MAT 351 Statistics and Data Analysis (4) or Math Elective
  • C & I 216 Instructional and Evaluative Methods in Secondary Education (4)
  • Capstone* or Programming Course** (3-4)
  • Outer Core Social Science (3)

Senior Year

First Semester

  • MAT 323 Mathematics Methods for Secondary Schools (3)
  • Math Elective or MAT 351 Statistics and Data Analysis (3-4)
  • EAF 228 or 231 or 235 (3)
  • Capstone* or Programming course** (3-4)
  • Outer Core Humanities (3)

Second Semester

Note, the only courses that should be taken this semester are:

  • Seminar for Student Teachers (3)
  • Student Teaching (10)

* One of MAT 268 (Spring only) or MAT 328 (Fall only) must be completed.

** One of ITK 165, ITK 168, or MAT 326 (Fall only) must be completed.