Mathematics Department

Department Contact:

Dick Trudgeon
(509) 963-1527
TrudgeoR@cwu.edu

Course Offerings

• Math 101 - Mathematics in the Modern World
• Math 102 - Mathematical Decision Making
• Math 153 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics I
• Math 154 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics II
• Math 172 - Calculus I
• Math 173 - Calculus II

Requirements

1. Qualifications to teach

   1. New lecturers must have a master's degree in Mathematics or Mathematics Education to teach Cornerstone courses.
   2. New lecturers must be approved by the Mathematics department chair and the academic dean of the College of the Sciences.
   3. Policies for Approval of Lecturers
   4. Application for Lecturers

2. On-going Professional Development Requirements

   • Orientation

     Upon approval, new teachers are required to attend an orientation workshop. This will take place on campus or at your school. You will meet with the department liaison and the program coordinator. Teachers should review sample materials sent to them and be somewhat familiar with course content before the orientation session. The department liaison will provide a syllabus and an overview of the teaching materials currently used in the course. Appropriate textbook choices, criteria, appropriate activities and grading will be covered as well as Scientific Notebook, and the common final exam. The program coordinator will go over administrative procedures and policies and, a system for on-going contact will be established.

   • Professional Development

     Once a year CWU Cornerstone instructors will be brought to campus for workshops relevant to instruction and development of course materials. The training will include a review of on campus and Cornerstone syllabi of the same courses, updating Cornerstone faculty on department goals, objectives and assignments for courses taught in the Cornerstone program, and evaluation of similar student work to check for grading consistencies.

     The department liaison will review the syllabus, a sample exam, and available SEOI scores for all Cornerstone Lecturers. Site Visits to high school by the CWU department liaison will occur at least once a year.

     In addition, CWU Cornerstone high school faculty may contact the department liaison via e-mail or telephone during the academic year if questions or concerns arise.

*This ongoing interaction is intended to build collegiality and ensure consistency of instructions between CWU faculty that teach on campus and those who teach through the CWU Cornerstone program.