Mathematics Education

Associate in Arts

This is a two-year associates degree program designed to meet the lower level (freshman and sophomore) course requirements of a four-year University for students majoring in Mathematics Education. Students enrolled in this program plan to transfer into a Teacher Education Program at a university to teach Mathematics secondary education.

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Modes of Instruction
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Program Details

000AA 0086

View Program Guide for Associate in Arts in Mathematics Education

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100	College 101	1
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
MAT 131	Calculus I	5
PSY 132	General Psychology	3
COM 115	Speech	3
	Total	15

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ENG 102	English Composition II	3
PHY 205 or Physical Science Elective	University Physics I or Physical Science Elective	3-5
MAT 201	Calculus II	5
EDC 202	Human Growth, Development, and Learning	3
	Total	14-16

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

MAT 202 or 205	Calculus III or Differential Equations	3-4
EDC 208 or Elective	Introduction to Special Education or General Elective	3
Life Science	Life Science Elective	3-4
Social Science	Social Science Elective	3
Foreign Language or Elective	Foreign Language or General Elective	3-4
	Total	15-18

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

MAT 221	Introduction to Linear Algebra	3
EDC 203	Schooling in a Diverse Society	3
Social Science	Social Science Elective	3
Fine Arts	Fine Arts Elective	3
Foreign Language or Elective	Foreign Language or General Elective	3-4
	Total	15-16

Total Hours for Degree

* May need additional elective credit if cumulative earned credit hours do not total 63.

The Mathematics Education – AA Program is a minimum of 63 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools. Students can order textbooks online from Official John A. Logan Bookstore Apparel, Merchandise & Gifts.

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

To view articulation agreements for Mathematics Education, see our Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu) page.

Problem Solving: Students can use critical thinking skills to solve a variety of mathematical problems.
Computation: Students can perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Analysis & Interpretation: Students can analyze and interpret results to make meaningful conclusions and communicate results.

Mathematics Faculty Contacts

Andrew Carr

Department Chair of Business, Computer Science & Math, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Email: andrew.carr@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8394
Office: E209D

Miran Byun

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Email: miran.byun@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8392
Office: E209E

Jennifer Jeter

Professor of Mathematics

Email: jennifer.jeter@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8177
Office: E209C

Joshua Gross

Instructor of Mathematics

Email: joshua.gross@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8983
Office: E209B

Mathematics Education – AA Degree

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