Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mathematics Learning & Teaching

Certificate Level: Graduate
Admissions Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate 
Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
Instructional Delivery: Online
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Aid eligible*

Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 13.1311
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 25-1022

*The current plan of study for this program would only allow for federal financial aid (including Federal Direct Student Loans) for terms that are at least a minimum of 4.5 credits for graduate courses and 6.0 credits for undergraduate courses. This is based on current regulations from the U.S. Department of Education.

Note: Applications are no longer being accepted for this program. 

About the Program

The Certificate in Mathematics Learning and Teaching requires the completion of 15.0 credit hours of coursework and is designed to provide mathematics teachers with development opportunities for enhancing the quality of their instruction. Recognizing that many teachers pursue graduate studies while working full-time, the program has been designed as such so that it can be completed over five quarters (requiring only one course per quarter). All courses in this program are in an online format.

Program Requirements

Required Course
MTED 601Diagnosing Student Mathematical Thinking3.0
Select two of the following:6.0
Proportional and Algebraic Reasoning
Geometry & Spatial Reasoning
Data Analysis and Probabilistic & Statistical Reasoning
Functions through the Curriculum
Students select 6.0 additional credits from any 600- 700 level MTED courses.6.0
Total Credits15.0