Certification courses in this Cert + Master's program include those in the accelerated Teach in 12 program and are offered online, blended, and with local field experience and teaching practicums. Learn More
Watching a student’s face light up with excitement for learning mathematics is a rush like no other! Become a teacher of mathematics and share the magic with learners. Teachers need a substantial background in mathematics, statistics, analytic and writing skills in mathematics and knowledge of content in core areas of the subject. The demand for individuals well trained in statistics, computer science, applied mathematics and education is greater than the available supply.
The UMSL Mathematics Education Certification and optional Master’s Degree in Secondary Education program provide the research-based approaches for teaching effectively. Area schools and organizations such as the Saint Louis Science Center offer excellent opportunities for working with students while learning to teach.
Enrolling in the College of Education teacher preparation program actively and uniquely engages you throughout your studies in working with secondary students as they learn and develop in informal and formal learning settings. The College of Education recognizes that we prepare educators for a variety of roles and a variety of contexts (i.e. P-12 schools, youth serving organizations, museums, zoos, gardens, nature centers, after school programs, tutoring/mentoring programs, businesses, legislative offices, etc.) all of which impact student learning. We want to prepare community educators as well as P-12 classroom teachers who can provide relevance, application, and meaning to student learning in developmentally, socially, and culturally responsive ways. As a teacher candidate, you will work with students in youth serving agencies to support them in non-traditional settings. You will also gain valuable practical knowledge by applying university course content to interactions with young learners in academically focused content-based community agencies such the St. Louis Chess Club, Powder Valley, and many United Way agencies.
Our teacher programs offer unique capstone experiences, two practica in “Studio Schools.” These are schools and districts where design happens, using a “differentiated staffing” plan. Specifically, teacher candidates will work in the school site as a faculty member, planning and teaching to provide in-depth support, flexibility, and intervention for secondary students where it’s needed. The focus of this model is on K–12 student learning. Teacher candidates, supported by the supervisor and school site mentor, will impact secondary students in multiple, varied and wide ranging grade level, achievement and subject specific contexts. These can include small group settings, whole class lessons, enrichment and support lessons all focused learning experiences.
Teach in 12 Team
Those holding a baccalaureate degree or major in the teaching field who would like to pursue initial teacher preparation and a Master’s degree take the following program. The exact number of hours required will depend upon certification requirements for the chosen teaching field.
Admission Requirements for the Option in Teacher Certification:
1. A passing score on the designated Missouri Content Examination or an approved program of study
2. A 2.75 or higher overall GPA
3. Approved results of the Family Care Safety Registry
4. A clear TB test or chest x-ray, if appropriate
Application Deadline: April 1st
Required Certification Courses | 30 | |
TCH ED 5311 | Foundations of Education | |
TCH ED 5310 | Instructional Design | |
TCH ED 5312 | Teaching Reading in the Content Areas | |
ED PSY 6222 | Advanced Studies in Child and Adolescent Development | |
SEC ED/CoFac 4xxx | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching [Subject Area] | |
SEC ED 5XXX | Advanced Teaching Seminar [Subject Area] | |
SEC ED 5989 | Practicum I: Site-Based Experience | |
SEC ED 5990 | Practicum II: Site Based Experience | |
Master of Education Required Core Courses | 9 | |
Students should complete initial teacher certification courses before enrolling in the following: | ||
TCH ED 6010 | Examining History, Community and Social Justice in Education | |
TCH ED 6020 | Teacher Action, Advocacy and Leadership | |
ED PSY 6030 | Instruction, Learning and Assessment | |
Required Research Courses | 6 | |
TCH ED 6909 | Teacher Action Research I | |
Take semester prior to Teacher Action Capstone, TCH ED 6910. | ||
TCH ED 6910 | Teacher Action Research Capstone 1 | |
Students must enroll in the capstone course during their last semester and after completing Teacher Action Research TCH ED 6909 | ||
Total Hours | 45 |
1 | This course is not offered in summer sessions. |