NAC391.13043. Major or minor in mathematics.

     1. A comprehensive major in mathematics consists of 36 semester hours of credit which must include:

     (a) At least 9 semester hours of credit in calculus courses.

     (b) In addition to the semester hours required by paragraph (a), at least 27 semester hours of credit in courses involving:

          (1) Probability or statistics;

          (2) Number theory or numerical analysis;

          (3) Linear algebra;

          (4) Abstract or modern algebra;

          (5) Finite mathematics or discrete processes; and

          (6) If necessary to complete 27 semester hours of credit:

               (I) The history of mathematics;

               (II) Euclidean geometry;

               (III) Non-Euclidean geometry;

               (IV) Mathematical computer applications, data structures or programming;

               (V) Differential equations; and

               (VI) Real number analysis.

     2. A person who holds a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree with a major in mathematics that was conferred by a regionally accredited college or university shall be deemed to have qualified for a comprehensive major in mathematics if he or she has satisfied the requirements of NAC 391.120.

     3. A recipient of a comprehensive major in mathematics may teach in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, any course in mathematics included in the course of study adopted by the Board.

     4. A comprehensive minor in mathematics consists of 24 semester hours of credit which must include:

     (a) At least 6 semester hours of credit in calculus courses.

     (b) In addition to the semester hours required by paragraph (a), at least 18 semester hours of credit in courses involving:

          (1) Probability or statistics;

          (2) Finite mathematics, discrete mathematics, number theory or numerical analysis;

          (3) Linear, abstract or modern algebra; and

          (4) If necessary to complete 18 semester hours of credit:

               (I) Multivariate calculus;

               (II) The history of mathematics;

               (III) Differential equations;

               (IV) Real number analysis;

               (V) Euclidean geometry;

               (VI) Non-Euclidean geometry; and

               (VII) Mathematical computer applications, data structures or programming.

     5. A person who holds a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree with a minor in mathematics that was conferred by a regionally accredited college or university shall be deemed to have qualified for a comprehensive minor in mathematics if he or she has satisfied the requirements of NAC 391.120.

     6. A recipient of a comprehensive minor in mathematics may teach in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, any course in mathematics included in the course of study adopted by the Board up to and including Algebra II and Geometry I.

     7. A person who received an endorsement to teach mathematics before January 14, 1998, but who has not fulfilled the requirements for calculus, may teach in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, any course in mathematics included in the course of study adopted by the Board up to and including Algebra II and Geometry I.

     8. A person who receives an endorsement to teach mathematics on or after January 14, 1998, must complete a course in the methods of teaching mathematics to renew the endorsement.

     (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education, eff. 1-11-96; A by R094-97, 1-14-98; R189-99, 3-13-2000; R093-02, 11-13-2002; R127-05, 12-29-2005)