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The BS and the BA in Secondary Math Education prepare students to teach math to students in grades 7 to 12. Math Education majors will acquire knowledge of the fundamental areas of mathematics as well as the fundamentals of teaching. They will spend their last semester teaching at a local high school or middle school under the supervision of an experienced teacher. Upon graduation, students will receive an institutional recommendation for certification to teach in any state in the U.S. through reciprocal agreement.
The BA degree is for students aiming for breadth in the liberal arts whereas the BS degree is for students who want a deeper knowledge of mathematics.
Note 1: All teacher education candidates must meet established criteria for admission into upper-division professional education study. These criteria include: minimum cumulative grade point average; minimum grade point average in courses within their major; and successful completion (grade of C- or better) of prerequisite courses and field experiences.
Additionally, all teacher education candidates must meet the State of Delaware basic skills requirement in order to be eligible for student teaching and program completion. This requirement can be met in one of the following ways:
- 3.0 GPA
- Meet minimum score requirement for SAT or ACT
- Passing score on Praxis Core Reading, Writing, and Math
Note 2: Praxis Subject Assessment (Praxis II)
- To receive the University's institutional recommendation for certification, candidates are required to pass a Delaware Department of Education-approved content-readiness exam. The current approved content-readiness exam for the Secondary Mathematics certificate is the Praxis test 5165. The Delaware passing score for this test is 152.
- Register online
- At the time of registration, you must designate where you want your test scores sent. You get 3 free copies. You must designate the University of Delaware (5811) as one of your score recipients. In addition to UD, you may wish to designate the State of Delaware and/or other states where you may want to teach as score recipients. While UD candidates are required to take the State of Delaware tests to receive the University's recommendation for certification, additional tests may be required to teach in states other than Delaware.
- Identify the current state certification requirements for the State of Delaware and for other states as needed.
