Teacher Certification in Mathematics for Undergraduates
Students may choose to enter a teacher certification program in mathematics in one of three ways.
- Complete a standard Mathematics Major with a Minor in Teacher Education.
- Complete a standard Mathematics Major and apply for a Master's Program in Education leading to certification.
- Complete a certification program in some area other than Mathematics and complete a Teacher Education Minor in Mathematics Grades 6 though 8 or Teacher Education Minor in Mathematics Grades 9 through 12
Mathematics majors wishing to be certified to teach in a second area outside of Mathematics should complete a teaching minor in that area and consult the Certification Officer via e-mail: bmclvngr@illinois.edu.
Admission to all Teacher Education programs is by application once a year. Students may apply in their sophomore year. Applications are available from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 270 Lincoln Hall or from the Collge of Education, 110 Education Building. They should be submitted by February 1st for admission the following fall. Students are expected to have completed Calculus and one advanced mathematics course (preferably Math 347-Fundamental Mathematics) before applying.
Preferably by the end of the spring semester in which the student applies but before entering the program the following fall, the student should have completed two additional advanced mathematics courses, Ed Psych 201 and either EPS 201 or 202, and to have maintained grades of at least 2.5 in mathematics courses on this campus and 2.5 overall. Students must also have taken and passed the State Basic Skills Test before applying. For information, see www.icts.nesinc.com. Volunteer tutoring experience at the middle school and high school level is strongly encouraged prior to application. In addition the student should be making reasonable progress in the selection of general education courses which satisfy LAS requirements. For further information and advice on selecting these courses consult your adviser or one of
- Robert Muncaster
Director of Undergraduate Programs in Mathematics
313 Altgeld Hall
(217) 333-1108
muncast@illinois.edu - Adva Steiner Waranyuwat
Director of Secondary Education Programs
120 Education Building
las-teach@illinois.edu
Telephone: (217) 333-2800
Students interested in the Minor in Teacher Education should contact Adva Steiner Waranyuwat to be placed on the Secondary Education e-mail list for further information about requirements, tutoring opportunities, and the application process.