Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching: Accredited Online University

Looking to develop additional competencies in a specific field of education? Kaplan University’s master’s-level certificate programs in the School of Graduate Education are designed for motivated educational professionals like you. Earning a certificate could help you meet the qualifications to advance within your field, or pursue a career in a new field of education.*

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is expected to grow by 17 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations.^† The Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching could help you develop innovative approaches for teaching mathematics to help meet this need.

As a certificate program student, you will complete one course in student assessment, which serves as a framework for the role of assessment in teaching mathematics. You will also complete three courses that focus on teaching mathematics to secondary students.

The program includes four courses from the Master of Science in Education curriculum, for a program total of 17 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate.

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Program Highlights

The Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching provides you with the opportunity to develop innovative approaches for teaching math skills at the secondary level, including numbers and operations, probability and data analysis, geometry and measurement, and algebra.

What are the Career Opportunities?

A graduate certificate from Kaplan University could qualify you for a number of careers in the field, including mathematics specialist and coordinator positions.^‡

Prepare for Future Studies

Qualified credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate may be applied toward the requirements of certain Kaplan University degree programs. When the time is right, come back and earn your degree online at Kaplan University.

Curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ED 562	STUDENT ASSESSMENT	5 STUDENT ASSESSMENT This course examines various assessment tools and their relationship to student achievement. Multiple measures for use in assessing student growth, including data gathering to document class practice and building greater teacher self-awareness, will be explored as strategies for effecting change in student learning.

Course #	Course Title	Credits
	SPECIALIZATION COURSES	12 SPECIALIZATION COURSES

Course #	Course Title	Credits
MH 521	PRINCIPLES, PEDAGOGY, AND STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICS	4 PRINCIPLES, PEDAGOGY, AND STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICS This course focuses on the development of teachers prepared to offer mathematics instruction for middle and high school students. The focus is on instructional strategies that help students gain the mathematics skills they will need for personal, academic, and professional life. The course gives teachers the opportunity to explore emerging knowledge and tools and new ways for communicating and teaching mathematics. Teachers will study foundational principles for school mathematics: equity, curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment, and technology. The course emphasizes congruence with national and state standards for mathematics teaching and student achievement.
MH 530	NUMBER AND OPERATIONS	4 NUMBER AND OPERATIONS This course is a study and application of strategies, techniques, materials, technology, and current research used in the teaching of mathematics at the middle school and high school levels. Learners will review and apply the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards and principles involved in teaching mathematics at the middle school and high school levels. Learners will develop an awareness of the constructivist theory, professional resources, materials, technology, and information available for educators, and prepare unit and lesson plans with related assessment procedures on a mathematical topic.
MH 531	DEVELOPING MATHEMATICAL PROFICIENCY—ALGEBRA	4 DEVELOPING MATHEMATICAL PROFICIENCY—ALGEBRA This course will provide students enrolled in the Master of Science in Education program’s teaching mathematics—grades 6–12 specialization with principles and techniques for teaching algebra at the secondary level. The study of algebra is an integral part of today’s secondary classroom. Teachers must know the content and how to teach it to their grade 6-12 students. This course will provide teachers with the knowledge and skills to teach their students in such a way that their students meet the state and national standards in algebra. The focus is on the range of research approaches typically applied to teaching algebra. The competencies students should develop upon completion of this course should allow them to design and implement effective strategies and techniques for teaching math at the secondary level.

Total Program Requirements	29 Total Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
Elective Requirements
Specialization/Secondary Grades
Total Program Requirements

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Credit for Prior Learning

If you already earned course credits at another institution, you may qualify for transfer credit that can be applied toward your program requirements at Kaplan University. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs for graduate programs. Refer to the University Catalog for our transfer of credit policy.

Students in the Military

Kaplan University is proud to support our military and veterans in their educational pursuits by offering significantly reduced tuition. Undergraduate program tuition is reduced up to 55 percent for active-duty servicemembers and up to 38 percent for veterans. In addition, Kaplan University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program for all of our graduate programs, and both active-duty servicemembers and veterans are eligible for special tuition rates for these programs. A 10 percent tuition reduction is also available to spouses of active-duty servicemembers. For more information, call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor or visit the Kaplan University military site.

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour	$385.00
Total program requirements Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching	29
Total cost of tuition	$11,165.00
This program requires a $100 technology fee per term (online students only). A nonrefundable application fee, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, may be required at the time of enrollment. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships.

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This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.
*Kaplan University makes no representations or warranties as to whether the program meets the specific requirements for any individual state or school system for pay increase purposes or career advancement. Kaplan University encourages its students to independently research the requirements in any state or school system in which they intend to seek a pay increase or a promotion. This certificate will not lead to a teacher certification or an endorsement in any field.
^†Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition, Teachers—Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Education-Training-and-Library/Kindergarten-and-elementary-school-teachers.htm (accessed April, 2012). National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
^‡Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.