Department of Mathematics

• Teaching mathematics can be an interesting and rewarding career choice. Strong demand continues for teachers in math.
• VCSU math education graduates have enjoyed a 100% job placement rate over the past 15+ years. Most are under contract with a school district before they graduate.
• Students are engaged in mathematics coursework designed solely for teacher education majors, combining math content with pedagogical methods and tools.
• The program follows the guidelines of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB). Graduates are licensed to teach math for grades 5-12 in North Dakota.

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Mathematics is the foundation for all science, technology, and engineering. Mathematical sophistication is a fundamental skill for a technical society like ours. Mathematics is a major that leads to careers in business, industry, and government, as well as graduate study in a large variety of disciplines. There is high demand in the job market for individuals skilled in mathematics.

Pursue a career in:

• Engineering
• Statistics
• Economics
• Cryptography
• Actuarial Sciences
• Financial Analysis

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The Mathematics Minor is designed for students who have chosen a separate major field of study, yet still want to acquire and demonstrate proficiency in mathematical problem solving and critical thinking. Teacher Education majors studying a separate content area may wish to add the Math Education Minor to gain teaching licensure in secondary mathematics as well.

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• Earn 18 credits of graduate-level math coursework to become qualified to teach dual credit math courses at your school.
• Complete the math coursework in two years. (Six courses of three credits each – one course offered every fall, spring, summer).
• Add math credits onto your existing master’s degree or use credits toward a VCSU M.Ed. degree.
• Fully online with affordable tuition
• Free digital math textbooks
• Cutting-edge distance delivery technology
• Low student-to-teacher ratio

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