...I believe having a degree in the content are you are teaching is really important to be able to go above and beyond teaching the what to do and why you do the steps you do. If students understand the why of mathematics they can then apply it to different situations outside of textbook problems. I taught High School Honors Pre-calculus, Honors Trigonometry, and AP Calculus AB/BC for 6 years. (read more)
...I use trigonometric functions and identities all the time in my course work. I am very familiar with not only the functions and manipulating them, but also the practical application of them. In my degree programs many classes require writing involved matlab scripts for homework and projects. (read more)