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2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information
- Licensure
Careers in Education
The Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE) has recently developed new guidelines for teacher preparation programs and for Licensure. These new guidelines are intended to ensure that math teachers will be qualified for their important jobs. These new guidelines also allow students to keep their options open longer. The Math and Computer Science Department, in cooperation with the Education and Human Services Department, has developed DOE approved Teacher Preparation programs for Middle School and also Secondary School math teachers. These programs include an undergraduate program for Secondary School which leads to Initial Licensure and also graduate programs which lead to master’s degrees and Professional Licensure for Middle and Secondary School.
Initial Licensure
To qualify for Initial Licensure in Secondary Education under the current rules, a student should complete our major program in mathematics, choosing the following specified Mathematics electives.
MATH 255 Probability and Statistics
MATH 351 Geometry
Consult the Education and Human Services section of the catalog and your EHS co-advisor to determine the currently approved set of required EHS courses.
The EHS component may be fulfilled in conjunction with the Mathematics major and serve as a minor program. It is also possible for a student to take the EHS courses on a post-baccalaureate basis, after completing the undergraduate degree program.
Professional Licensure
Professional Licensure in Mathematics requires the completion of a one-year teacher induction program with a mentor, at least 3 full years of employment as a teacher of mathematics, and at least 50 hours in a mentored experience beyond the induction year.
Grade Point Requirements
The College of Arts and Sciences requires each candidate for a bachelor’s degree to complete all of the necessary courses with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 overall and also to earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in the major.