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Teaching Collegiate Mathematics
Graduate Certificate
Overview of Teaching Collegiate Mathematics
If you have a strong interest in collegiate mathematics and intend to teach in academic settings, this graduate certificate gives you the focused training to make it happen. You'll build practical teaching skills, explore mathematics education research and learn how to turn theory into practice. By the end of the program, you will be ready to teach college math with confidence and purpose
Program Snapshot
Program Type: Part-Time
Location: On Campus
Program Length: 3 semesters
Preparing to teach college math
This certificate prepares you to teach undergraduate college math effectively and thoughtfully. You will:
- Read, interpret and apply current research in collegiate mathematics education.
- Understand how student motivation, gender, culture and technology shape learning in college math classrooms.
- Conduct a focused literature review in an area of mathematics education that interests you.
Highlights of the collegiate math certificate
- Add math education to your skill set quickly: This unique certificate offers a quick route to add mathematics education knowledge and experience to a bachelor's or master's degree.
- Prepare for a teaching career: This certificate aligns your graduate coursework with your career preparing you for teaching roles at community colleges, universities and other higher education institutions.
Careers in education
Whatever your next step, this program signals that you are prepared to teach—not only knowing math, but to help others learn it. Graduates who pair this certificate with a master's degree in mathematics are well-positioned for collegiate teaching roles. You could go on to teach mathematics at community colleges, or use the certificate to strengthen your applications for doctoral programs or full-time faculty positions.
| Career | Projected Salary |
|---|---|
| College Professor/Instructor | $83,980 |
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