Degree Requirements
The Master’s degree requires the minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and the completion of 10 courses, which consist of three components:
I. Four Core Courses:
II. Any Three Mathematics Electives:
III. Any Three Education Electives:
- Any graduate-level education courses
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Course offerings are designed so that most students can complete the program within two years. Generally, four courses are offered each semester and a few more courses in summer sessions.
Joint Teacher Certification and Master of Education in Mathematics
The Program
This program is designed to provide those with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, or a closely related field, to obtain grades 7-12 mathematics teaching certificate as well as a Master’s of Education degree in Mathematics.
Degree Requirements
The Master’s degree requires the completion of the Teacher Certification Program (TCP) in the School of Continuing Education and the completion of 5 graduate mathematics courses. Click the following for more information about the TCP requirements: https://continuing-education.providence.edu/teacher-certification-program/.
The TCP portion of the program consists of 6 graduate courses plus student teaching, while the M.Ed. math portion consists of 5 graduate courses.
Students should complete the graduate-level TCP program coursework first to gain certification and a middle/secondary teaching position and then complete the math coursework to earn the Master’s degree.
The mathematics coursework consists of the following:
I. Three Core Courses:
II. Two Additional Mathematics Electives (determined through transcript review by the Program Director):
Courses typically completed:
Elective courses if the student has already completed MTH 501 and/or MTH 511:
Course offerings are designed so that most students can complete the program within two years. Generally, four courses are offered each semester and a few more courses in summer sessions.
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