
For students who already hold a bachelor's degree and wish to pursue teacher certification in Mathematics, this program prepares students for secondary education teacher certification. The program provides the necessary coursework and field experiences leading toward teacher certification in CT.
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification
Any student with a Bachelor's Degree with at least a 2.70 GPA is eligible to apply for the Certification Program in Secondary Mathematics. Steps that need to be taken:
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- Apply to the Graduate School and check off Certification Program, Secondary Mathematics. Applications are available in Graduate Studies
- Your transcripts will be reviewed in the Department of Mathematical Sciences to determine if additional undergraduate mathematics courses must be taken (please see required list "A" of courses below).
- Your transcripts will be reviewed in the School of Education to determine if additional general education courses must be taken (please see required list "B" of courses below.).
- You will be sent a letter that informs you whether or not you have been accepted into the Graduate School.
- If you have been accepted, you will be assigned an advisor. It is strongly recommended that you immediately contact your advisor to establish a final program that will result in your certification. In this program a number of required courses can be taken at the undergraduate level or the graduate level. If you plan to earn a Master's Degree at 91精品, it is in your best interest to take as many of these as possible at the graduate level. Your advisor can help you choose the appropriate classes as you progress through the program.
- You and your advisor will determine when you apply to the Professional Program, but generally this occurs once the majority of your mathematics and general education courses are completed. In order to do so, you must open a TaskStream account. Directions for this as well as the application can be found on the School of Education website.
- Students may now meet the state requirement for basic skills testing in a number of ways. Please see here.
- Once accepted into the Professional Program, most students complete the remaining required coursework in three semesters.
- For more information, please contact Dr. Robin Kalder.
Professional Program for 7-12 Mathematics Certification
(Courses marked with 搂 may also be counted towards the MS in Mathematics)
EDTE 316
Principles of Learning Sec/K12
4 credits
搂 EPS 5XX
Educational Policy Studies
3 credits
搂 SPED 501
Education of the Exceptional Learner
3 credits
搂 LLA 505
Developmental Reading in the Secondary Schools
3 credits
MATH 414
Teaching Mathematics in Middle School
3 credits
Following 2 must be taken together
MATH 415
Teaching Mathematics in High School
4 credits
EDSC 425
Principles of Secondary Education
3 credits
Following 2 must be taken together
EDSC 435
Secondary Education Student Teaching
9 credits
MATH 426
Student Teaching Seminar
1 credit
Mathematics Methods Courses
MATH 327
Curriculum & Technology in Secondary Mathematics I (focus on Algebra)
3 credits
OR both:
搂 MATH 543
Secondary School Algebra with Technology from an Advanced Viewpoint
3 credits
MATH 328
Curriculum & Technology in Secondary Mathematics II (focus on Geometry)
3 credits
OR:
搂 MATH 544
Secondary School Geometry with Technology from an Advanced Viewpoint
3 credits
*The Praxis II Exam, #5161: Mathematics: Content Knowledge, is also required for certification. Information about both the Praxis I and Praxis II exams is available at:
Undergraduate Mathematics Requirements* (30 credit minimum)
MATH 152
Calculus I
4 credits
MATH 218
Discrete Mathematics
4 credits
MATH 221
Calculus II
4 credits
MATH 228
Linear Algebra
4 credits
MATH 366
Introduction to Abstract Algebra
4 credits
MATH 383
College Geometry
3 credits
OR
搂 MATH 525
Higher Geometry
3 credits
MATH 377
Introduction to Real Analysis
4 credits
STAT 314
Statistics for Secondary Teachers
3 credits
* Equivalent courses can be counted in lieu of any of the courses on the list with permission of the department chairperson.
Undergraduate General Education Requirements- 39 Credits distributed over 5 out of 6 different study areas: a) English b) Natural Sciences c) Mathematics d) Social Studies (including American History and Life Span Psychology) e) World Language f) Fine Arts