Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Education, Mathematics 6–12
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Mathematics teachers are inquisitive, analytical, and logical, and they foster these same qualities in their students. They possess a natural inclination for identifying similarities and differences in groups and for solving problems. They are trained to follow procedures, break problems down into their component parts, and arrive at exact answers.
This 23-credit certificate is available only to students pursuing a BA or BS in mathematics. Students who complete both the bachelor's degree and this certificate will be eligible for initial Virginia licensure in secondary education 6–12 with an endorsement in mathematics.
Teacher Licensure Coursework
- EDRD 419: Literacy Across the Disciplines (3 credits)
- SEED 372: Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 422: Foundations of Secondary Education (3 credits)
- SEED 440: Human Development, Learning, and Teaching (3 credits)
- SEED 472: Advanced Methods for Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 491: Internship Seminar in Secondary Teaching (2 credits)
- SEED 493: Internship: Secondary Education Math (6 credits)
Total credits: 23
Content Area Requirements for Virginia Licensure
There may be additional coursework that is required for this licensure pathway. In addition to the required courses listed above, this degree pathway leading to licensure, requires coursework in the following areas:
- Number Theory
- Linear functions Algebra
- Abstract Algebra (description must include both linear and abstract algebra)
- Geometry
- Analytic Geometry
- Probability and Statistics (course must include both)
- Discrete Mathematics
- Computer Science (must include computer programming/coding)
- Calculus (must include multi-variable calculus)
- English Composition/Writing Course
*Many of these requirements may be satisfied by Mason Core classes, undergraduate coursework, or any coursework you may have previously completed. Please visit the Content Area Review website. All endorsement requirements are listed on Content Area Review (CAR) Forms also found on this site. A CAR review must be completed upon applying and/or enrolling in this licensure program. Please use the Content Area Review website link above to initiate this process.