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Mathematics Education

Help educate the next generation of learners with a degree in Mathematics Education. Our Math Ed students have excellent faculty who teach courses specifically designed for math teachers, and graduate with attractive job prospects.

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Madison Yoder

Madison Yoder

“VCSU is helping me reach my goals by providing me with a strong educational foundation. I am going to be an educator, so the foundations of my skills are what will become my students’ skills one day. I take my education very seriously and I feel confident in the education I am receiving here.”

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Beyond graduation

Explore the possibilities

A Math Education degree from VCSU is one of the most valuable degrees we offer. Help to educate students and battle a critical teacher shortage through earning your teaching license. Our graduates have the distinct advantage of having close to 100% job placement – sometimes even before graduating. Join the ranks of the best education program in the nation. Some of the careers you can pursue with this degree include:

  • Math teacher
  • Curriculum and Instructional Designer

EARN A MATH DEGREE ONLINE

  • Low-cost tuition, free digital math textbooks, and free graphic calculator use
  • Participate in classes on your own schedule, or join classes online in real-time
  • Cutting-edge online delivery and math software

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Where you'll study

Mathematics courses are taught in the L.D. Rhoades Science Center with other science prorams. This facility is designed to offer high-quality educational spaces, areas for research and collaborative space for students to work together.
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Plan of Study

  • Fundamentals of Public Speaking
  • College Composition I
  • Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
  • Lab Science (Gen Ed)
  • Precalculus
  • Viking Voyage
  • College Composition II
  • Lab Science (Gen Ed)
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Calculus I
  • Elementary Statistics
  • Art or Music (Gen Ed)
  • Introduction to Education
  • Literacy (Gen Ed)
  • Calculus II
  • Discovering Computing
  • Educating Exceptional Students
  • Understanding Cultural Diversity in Education
  • Calculus III
  • Geometry & Trigonometry for Teachers
  • Linear Algebra and Matrices
  • Secondary Practicum and Classroom Management
  • Trends in Assessment and Educational Issues
  • Introduction to Differential Equations
  • Abstract Algebra
  • Teaching Secondary School Mathematics
  • Electives
  • Education Technology
  • Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
  • Algebra and Functions for Teachers
  • Applied Probability and Statistics
  • History and Philosophy of Mathematics
  • Social Science (Gen Ed)
  • Additional Humanities or Social Science (Gen Ed)
  • Culturally Diverse Practicum
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Real Analysis
  • Math Capstone
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Student Teaching (Secondary)

Meet the advisor

Jamie Wirth

Jamie Wirth, Ph.D.

Professor
Departments

Mathematics, STEM

Office Location
  • Rhoades Science Center 132A