College of Arts & Sciences

Spring 2010 Scholarship Opportunity

Mathematics Education Certification

The power to teach...

...at the secondary level  ...at the middle grades level  ...at the elementary grades level 

...at the secondary level

Certification to teach mathematics at the secondary level requires the completion of the coursework for the major in mathematics under the General Mathematics Track. Upon deciding to pursue the teacher education program, students must schedule an appointment with the coordinator of certification and advisement in the College of Education and Human Services.

Core Courses:

  • CALCULUS:
    • MAT 129: Calculus I (4 credits) and MAT 229: Calculus II (5 credits)
      or
    • MAT 128: Calculus A, MAT 227: Calculus B, and MAT 228: Calculus C (3 credits each)
  • MAT 194: Mathematical Sciences Seminar (1 credit)
  • MAT 234: Linear Algebra (3 credits)
  • STA 250: Probability and Statistics I (3 credits)
  • MAT 329: Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)
  • MAT 497: Mathematical Sciences Capstone (3 credits)

  • COMPUTING:
    • CSC 270 Mathematics Software Programming (3 credits)
      or
    • INF 260 Computer Programming I (3 credits)

Electives: One of the following sets of 3-credit courses


  • General mathematics track:
    • MAT 302
    • MAT 345
    • MAT 310 or MAT 410
    • STA 341
  • One of the sequences of courses:
    • STA 340/341 and one other 300-level or above MAT/STA course
    • MAT 325/330
    • MAT 310/410 and one other 300-level or above MAT/STA course
    • two 400-level MAT/STA courses

Other documents for Secondary Mathematics Education students: Additional syllabus information

Mathematics requirements for secondary school certification for students who wish to teach high school mathematics.

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...at the middle grades level

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Upon deciding to pursue the teacher education program, students must schedule an appointment with the coordinator of certification and advisement in the College of Education and Human Services.

Certification to teach mathematics in grades 5-9 requires either Option 1 or Option 2:

  • Option 1: The following courses:
    • MAT 140 and MAT 141
    • MAT 240
    • One of INF 101, INF 110, INF 120, or INF 260
    • MAT/STA 110 and STA 205
    • Two of MAT 109, MAT 112, MAT 114, MAT 115, MAT 119, MAT 128 or MAT 129, MAT 227, MAT 185.

  • Option 2: A secondary-level mathematics major and both MAT 140 and MAT 240.

Other documents for middle grades mathematics education students: Additional information for MAT 140/141 courses.

    ...at the elementary grades level

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    Upon deciding to pursue the teacher education program, students must schedule an appointment with the coordinator of certification and advisement in the College of Education and Human Services.

    Certification for an academic emphasis in mathematics in grades P-5 requires the following courses:
    • MAT 140 and MAT 141
    • MAT 240
    • One of INF 101, INF 110, INF 120, or INF 260
    • MAT/STA 110 and STA 205
    • One of MAT 109, MAT 112, MAT 114, MAT 115, MAT 119, MAT 128, MAT 129, MAT 227, MAT 185.

    Other documents for elementary grades mathematics education students: Additional information for MAT 140/141 courses.