Mathematics Education Certificate

The Certificate in Mathematics Education is a 24-credit graduate program for mathematics majors or equivalent majors who did not earn teacher certification as undergraduates and who wish to add Pennsylvania state certification for secondary mathematics. The program director and faculty team will be conducting a thorough review for each applicant and will require additional course work (as stated in the program requirements) if candidates do not meet required mathematics courses that match our BSED in Mathematics Education pre-requisites according to the three-step process for certification at IUP.

The IUP MACS department already offers a Master’s in Education degree in Mathematics Education. This certification can be added to this existing program. Students could opt to add the post-bac certification in Mathematics Education to their M. Ed. degree or get the post-bac first and continue on to complete the Master’s. This offers more options and flexibility for graduate students that are both time and cost effective.

Mathematics Education Core Courses: 12

MAED 513 - Methods for Teaching Mathematics Credits: 3
MAED 650 - Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education Credits: 3
MAED 652 - Differentiated Instruction in Mathematics Education Credits: 3
MAED 654 - Teaching of Problem Solving in Mathematics Education Credits: 3

Mathematics Education Electives: 3

One course from the following.

MAED 559 - Technology-Related Topics in Mathematics Credits: 3
MAED 616 - Writing in Mathematics Education Credits: 3
MAED 618 - Mathematics and Cognition Credits: 3

Professional Practice: 9

EDUC 542 - Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience II Credits: 1-3
3 credits of EDUC 542 is required.
EDUC 641 - Student Teaching Field Experience Credits: 3-6
6 credits of EDUC 641 is required.

Total Required Credits: 24

Qualifications for candidates: B.S. in mathematics or related field. Some courses may need to be added to the program of study depending upon transcript review. Undergraduate minimum GPA 2.6 if the degree was earned in the past 5 years (2.4 minimum if degree was earned more than 5 years ago).

Options for Master’s Degree: Students may opt to add credits to earn a M.Ed Mathematics Education degree.

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for Pennsylvania state teacher certification.

Students must pass the Praxis II Mathematics: Content Knowledge examination to be cleared for student teaching and to earn Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate