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The UMBC Secondary Mathematics Education program is committed to helping students become highly effective mathematics teachers. The program is recognized by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and CAEP accredited.
There are three pathways to become a secondary mathematics teacher at UMBC.
BA or BS in Mathematics
Students may earn their initial teacher certification as a professional certificate along with a BA or BS in mathematics. Please visit the mathematics department for a full list of degree requirements.
Mathematics Coursework
The following list identifies the NCTM Content Standards for Secondary Mathematics Teachers addressed in UMBC mathematics courses required for undergraduate secondary mathematics education majors. The alignment provided here serves as a foundation for determining how courses on a transcript meet the requisite NCTM standards for teacher content knowledge. Course descriptions can be found at http://www.umbc.edu/catalog/
MATHEMATICS (B.A.) CORE REQUIREMENTS
- CMSC 201 Computer Science I
- MATH 151 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
- MATH 152 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
- MATH 221 Introduction to Linear Algebra
- MATH 225 Introduction to Differential Equations
- MATH 251 Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 300 Intro to Mathematical Reasoning
- MATH 301 Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I
Note: Mathematics B.S. Majors must also take PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 along with MATH 302 Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II or MATH 401 Mathematical Analysis.
UPPER LEVEL ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION
- MATH 306 Geometry
- MATH 341 Computational Methods
- MATH 385 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
- STAT 355 Intro to Probability &Statistics for Scientists and Engineers
- MATH/STAT 4XX
- MATH/STAT 4XX
Note: Mathematics B.S. Majors must take at least three (3) Mathematics or Statistics electives 400 level or higher.
SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION
- MATH 432 History of Mathematics
Coursework for Undergraduate Education Certificate
The following education courses are required for the undergraduate teacher certificate program. All 400-level education coursework must be completed with a B or better. All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Core Requirements (15 Credits)
- EDUC 310 Inquiry into Education
- EDUC 311 Psychological Foundations of Education
- EDUC 388 Inclusion and Instruction
- EDUC 412 Analysis of Teaching and Learning
- EDUC 410 Literacy in the Content Area I
Phase I Internship Semester (7 Credits; Fall Only)
- EDUC 411 Literacy in the Content Area II
- EDUC 426 Mathematics in the Secondary School
- EDUC 448 Phase I Internship and Seminar (1 credit)
Phase II Internship Semester (12 Credits; Spring Only)
- EDUC 456 Internship in Education (10 credits)
- EDUC 457 Internship Seminar in Secondary Education (2 credits)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The UMBC Secondary Mathematics Education program is committed to helping students become highly effective mathematics teachers. The program is accredited by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) CAEP/NCATE Standards for Mathematics Teacher Preparation Programs.
MAT students must meet all the mathematics content requirements described above for the BA in mathematics. In the event that an incoming MAT student needs additional mathematics coursework to meet NCTM content standards, that list should be used to determine which courses need to be taken.
The induction of a student into the MAT program begins with an initial analysis by the Director of Student Services in the UMBC Education Department. Following the initial analysis, the Secondary Mathematics advisor conducts a full analysis and makes final determinations regarding any questions about pre-requisites being met by courses on the student’s transcript(s).
The transcript analysis begins with a comparison of course names and level (i.e., 100/200/300/400 level) of mathematics classes on the student’s transcript to the UMBC undergraduate mathematics courses used to satisfy NCTM CAEP Standard 1: Knowing and Understanding Mathematics.
Candidates demonstrate and apply understandings of major mathematics concepts, procedures, knowledge, and applications within and among mathematical domains of Number; Algebra and Functions; Calculus; Statistics and Probability; Geometry, Trigonometry, and Measurement.
- All mathematics content courses must be completed with a “C” or better.
- Courses on transcripts that are at the same level or higher as their UMBC counterpart are accepted as meeting the same NCTM Content Standards as the UMBC course.
- Courses on transcripts that are at a lower level than their UMBC counterpart are potentially accepted as meeting the same NCTM Content Standards as the UMBC course, pending verification of the course components (e.g., course description, syllabus, communication from the transcript institution).
- Mathematics courses on transcripts without a clear UMBC counterpart may meet NCTM Content Standards, pending verification of the course components (e.g., course description, syllabus, communication from the transcript institution) and aligning them directly to the NCTM Content Standards.
UMBC undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to consider the Accelerated Bachelor/Master program for teacher certification.
Click Here for Alignment of UMBC Mathematics Courses to NCTM CAEP (2020) Essential Concepts
Coursework for Master of Arts in Teaching – Secondary Mathematics
Students in the MAT program must complete 37 hours of graduate coursework. All graduate coursework must be completed with a B or better. All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Core Requirements (21 Credits)
- EDUC 601 Human Learning and Cognition
- EDUC 602 Instructional Systems Development
- EDUC 650 Education in Cultural Perspective
- EDUC 658 Literacy in the Content Area I
- EDUC 678 Instr Strategies/Students with Diverse Needs
- Content Elective (400 level or higher)
- Content Elective (400 level or higher)
Phase I Internship Semester (7 Credits; Fall Only)
- EDUC 659 Literacy in the Content Area II
- EDUC 628 Instructional Strategies for Teaching Secondary Math
- EDUC 789 Phase I Internship and Seminar (1 credit)
Phase II Internship Semester (9 Credits; Spring Only)
- EDUC 791P Practicum in Education
- EDUC 793S Internship in Education (5 credits)
- EDUC 797 Internship Seminar in Secondary Education (1 credit)
Accelerated Bachelor/Master’s Program
Students enrolled in an undergraduate major at UMBC may choose to pursue their teacher certification through the MAT program. The accelerated program allows students to earn graduate credits while completing their undergraduate program. These courses are “double counted,” meaning that they count for upper level electives toward the undergraduate degree and the master’s degree. Please see
https://gradschool.umbc.edu/admissions/nontraditional/accelerated/ and Professor Rakes for more information.