The Mathematics for Teaching major is a designated capstone major. In their senior year students complete a year-long course sequence that culminates in a model lesson presentation, paper, and portfolio. Through their capstone work, students demonstrate their familiarity with research and current issues in mathematics education, as well as their capacities to problem solve; reason quantitatively, geometrically, and algebraically; construct viable arguments; critique others’ reasoning; and use tools strategically.

Mathematics 142 through 167

Complete the following three-course capstone series in the senior year:

Capstone Series

Mathematics 131B through 136

Statistics

Select from Mathematics 110B through 191H.

Mathematics

Mathematics or Statistics Elective

Mathematics 170A or Statistics 100A

Mathematics 110A or 117

Mathematics 120A or 123

Required Courses

The Major

Program in Computing

Physics

Chemistry

Select from Program in Computing 10B through 97.

Electives

Complete six courses. Select Mathematics 31A or 31AL.

Preparation for the Major

Mathematics 61 or 180

Mathematics Electives

Program in Computing Elective

Majors may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the specified major and completing the following courses with a minimum grade of C– in each course and a combined grade-point average of at least 2.0. Students must petition for admission to this program and are advised to do so after they complete Program in Computing 10B (petitions should be filed in the Student Services Office). Students graduate with a bachelor’s degree in their major and a specialization in Computing. 

Computing Specialization

Requirements

The Mathematics for Teaching major is designed primarily for students planning to teach mathematics at the high school level. It provides exposure to a broad range of mathematical topics, especially those appropriate for the prospective teacher. Students planning to pursue graduate studies in mathematics or related fields are encouraged to enter the Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Mathematics of Computation major.

Each course must be taken for a letter grade. The 13 courses must be completed with a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.0, with grades of C– or better in Mathematics 115A and 131A.

Each course must be taken for a letter grade. The mathematics sequenced courses (Mathematics 31A or 31AL, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B) are calculated separately from the other preparation for the major courses and must be completed with a minimum overall 2.5 grade-point average and a grade of C or better in each course. The other preparation courses must be completed with a minimum overall 2.0 grade-point average and a grade of C– or better in each course.
Repetition of more than two mathematics sequenced courses or of any mathematics sequenced course more than once results in automatic dismissal from the major.

To enter the major, students must petition after they have completed the six sequenced courses with a 2.5 minimum overall grade-point average, have completed one 12-unit term in residence in regular session at UCLA, are enrolled in UCLA regular session at the time of application, and before completing 160 quarter units.

Transfer applicants to the Mathematics for Teaching major with 90 or more units must complete as many of the following introductory courses as possible prior to admission to UCLA: two years of calculus for majors, one discrete structures course, one C++ programming course, and three courses from calculus-based physics, general chemistry for majors, and computing.
Refer to the <a href="https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer">UCLA transfer admission guide</a> for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.
After satisfying the preparation for the major requirements, students need to petition to enter the major at the Student Services Office after completing one 12-unit term in residence in regular session at UCLA, and while enrolled in UCLA regular session at the time of application.

Current UCLA students need to apply for the Mathematics for Teaching major by filing a petition with the Student Services Office in 6356 Mathematical Sciences. All students are identified as Mathematics for Teaching pre-majors until they satisfy the following minimum requirements for the major: (1) achieve grades of C or better in all pre-major mathematics sequenced courses (Mathematics 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B), (2) achieve a minimum 2.5 grade-point average in the calculus sequence with no more than two repeats, (3) complete one 12-unit term in residence in regular session at UCLA, (4) be enrolled in UCLA regular session at the time of application, and (5) file a petition to declare the major before completing 160 quarter units.

Students entering UCLA directly from high school or first-term transfer students who want to declare the Mathematics for Teaching pre-major at the time they apply for admission are automatically admitted to the pre-major.

College of Letters and Science

Preparation and experience in different modes of instruction

Understanding of the importance of mathematical thinking to design teaching to imbue students with a problem-solving and analytical spirit

Familiarity with pedagogical research and ability to apply it to classroom work

Sound theoretical and practical background for mathematics expected to be taught in secondary schools

Ability to use mathematical sophistication to shape lessons

General Catalog

Mathematics for Teaching BS