May 20, 2024  
2023-24 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-24 Graduate Catalog

Mathematics Education Certificate


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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 Electives: 3


One course from the following.

Professional Practice: 9


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

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