Teaching Collegiate Mathematics, Graduate Certificate

This is a three-course certificate for graduate students and education professionals seeking more pedagogical knowledge about teaching mathematics at the collegiate level. Students pursuing a Teaching Collegiate Mathematics Graduate Certificate are encouraged to meet with an advisor as soon as possible to arrange their classes.

 

Admission Requirements, Retention, & Termination Standards

To sign the certificate:

• Applicants must meet all CMU Graduate Studies admission requirements. International students should take note of any special admission considerations required by the College of Graduate Studies, including English Proficiency requirements.
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of 15 semester hours of mathematics courses that include multivariate calculus (equivalent to MTH 233), linear algebra (equivalent to MTH 223), and proof-writing (equivalent to MTH 332). A grade point average of 3.0 in mathematics course work is required.
• The consideration of admission deadline is the same as the University policy as specified in the Graduate Bulletin.

To earn the certificate, students must successfully complete the required courses and earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all required and elective courses.

The certificate may be granted after completion of 9 credits. This certificate may not be earned with the Mathematical Sciences Ph.D.

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (6 hours)

MTH 761	Methods for Teaching College Mathematics	3(3-0)
MTH 762	A Survey of Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

EDU 614	Advanced Educational Psychology	3(3-0)
MTH 763	Advanced Perspectives in Collegiate Mathematics Education	3(3-0)

Total: 9 semester hours