College of Letters and Science Mathematics Education Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate

This certificate program is intended for, but not limited to, those students pursuing a degree in elementary education, science education or special education. Can be completed concurrently with the student’s undergraduate degree in education or a related field with consent of program coordinator. 

The certificate is intended to provide mathematics content for those students already completing a major in education, teaching pedagogy and/or curricular design. Courses in this program focus on content standards suggested by the Wisconsin Mathematics Standards and best practices for teaching inquiry-based lessons. The certificate does not meet the requirements for license through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (e.g. Mathematics Education license). 

The certificate program is administered through the Department of Mathematical Sciences. 

Consists of a minimum of 15 credits.

Required

EDUC 205: Pluralism for Educators (2 cr.)

Choose 1 of the following
Option A
MATH 111: Applied Calculus (4 cr.)
MATH 228: Fundamental Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)

Option B
MATH 225: Calculus (5 cr.)

Choose 2 of the following
Option A
MATH 340: College Geometry with Teaching Methods (3 cr)
MED 340: Teaching Geometry (1 cr.)

Option B
MATH 226: Calculus II (5 cr.)
MED 350: Probability and Statistics with Teaching Methods (3 cr)
MED 350: Teaching Probability and Statistics (1 cr.)

Option C
MED 379: Teaching Middle School Mathematics (4 cr.)

For more information visit the Course Catalog, select “Permanent Working Catalog” in dropdown menu.