This 26-credit certificate is available only to students pursuing a BA or BS in Mathematics. Students who complete both the BA or BS in Mathematics and this certificate will be considered Virginia state-approved educator preparation program completers and will be eligible for recommendation for an initial VA teaching license in Secondary Education (6-12) Mathematics.
Admissions
Students applying for this undergraduate certificate as a secondary program must have satisfied the following requirements:
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Students must have satisfied the following requirements:
- enrolled in the BA or BS in Mathematics program
- a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
- an official College of Education and Human Development review of discipline-specific content competencies coursework
(note: a minimum grade of C must have been attained in such coursework completed at Mason).See website for more information on the admissions process.
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Prior to application for internship, students are required to complete:
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all discipline-specific content competency requirements,
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pass licensure assessments, and
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have earned a grade of C or better in teacher licensure coursework.
Licensure requirements must be met prior to applying for an internship. See your program handbook and/or program advisor for more information. Licensure requirements are determined by the Commonwealth of Virginia and may change at any time. If changes to these requirements occur, students must meet the current testing and licensure requirements as set forth in the legal Code of Virginia.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 26
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
Teacher Licensure Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| EDRD 419 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| SEED 372 | Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 422 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 440 | Human Development, Learning, and Teaching | 3 |
| SEED 472 | Advanced Methods for Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 491 | Internship Seminar in Secondary Teaching | 2 |
| SEED 493 | Internship: Secondary Education Math (Mason Core) | 9 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |