Teacher Preparation in Mathematics
Those students who wish to become licensed teachers should apply to the five-year Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Application to the program must be made in spring of the junior year and will require: at least a 3.0 GPA; an essay specifying the reason for applying to the program; passing scores on the PRAXIS I exam or SAT score of 1100 with at least 530 in critical reading and mathematics subtests; and two letters of recommendation. Students will earn either a BA or BS in Mathematics after the first four years and then take an additional year of studies leading to a MAT degree. The courses and degree requirements for the MAT are found in the Graduate Catalog. Students accepted into this program must complete either the elementary-level track (PK - 6) or the secondary-level track (6 - 12) for graduation with a bachelor's degree.
Please visit Teacher Preparation for all current admission requirements and deadlines.
Elementary-level Track
Major courses required:
- See major requirements for the BA in Mathematics.
- Support courses required:
ENGL 123; ULLC 223; MATH 125; HIST 111, 121; GOVT 101; COMM 201 or THEA 230;
two science courses and one science lab; GEOG 201; PSYC 207 or 208; SOCL 314/314L;
PSYC 312; NSCI 310; MATH 109; ENGL 310 or 430, 314 W; CPSC 110.
- Graduate courses* required (senior year): select six credits from ENGL 514, 532 or MATH 570.
* See the Graduate Catalog for graduate course descriptions.
Secondary-level Track
Major courses required:
- In addition to the major requirements for either the BA or the BS in Mathematics, the student needs to complete MATH 335.
- Support courses required:
PSYC 207 or 208; SOCL 314/314L; PSYC 312; MATH 125; COMM 201 or THEA 230; CPSC 110.
Students who earn the BS degree must take PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 with the accompanying laboratories.
- Graduate courses* required (senior year): select six credit from MATH 570, 578, 538.
