For Mathematics Majors only. Taught by a mathematics faculty member with working knowledge of secondary mathematics curricula and grade level expectations. This course emphasizes mathematical content knowledge and connections, as well as lab applications of mathematics topics. Student collaboration, problem solving, and presentation of findings is emphasized.

Focuses on problem- and project-based curricula and processes. Students develop project-based instructional units and plan, implement, and analyze three-day problem-based teaching experiences in high school classrooms. The course culminates in a day-long high school field experience specific to mathematics or science.

Taught by faculty in the history or philosophy of science or mathematics. This course promotes an understanding that science is dynamic and has been shaped by practical needs, social conflicts, and individual personalities. Students prepare lesson plans incorporating historical science and mathematics content.

In the apprentice teaching experience, students engage in 40 hours of classroom observation and on-site planning before assuming full teaching responsibilities in a secondary classroom. The experience, closely supervised by master teachers and university facilitators, promotes collaboration, reflection, and sharing. Students are observed a minimum of 10 times, each time receiving intensive feedback from a trained observer, master teacher, or the cooperating classroom teacher using a standardized MonarchTeach teacher development rubric. Students also attend a weekly seminar. Part of the time in the seminar is spent preparing and submitting a final teaching portfolio aligned with state standards and additional MonarchTeach program requirements.