Four Ways to Become a
High School or Middle School*
Math Teacher
at Long Island University’s
School of Education

    1. If you have at least 18 undergraduate credits in Math and a B.S. degree. . .
    Get your M.S.ED. at LIU in Adolescence Urban Education (34-42 credits). You will be eligible for teacher certification when you graduate! (Or, you can get Internship Certification after 18-21 credits and start working as a math teacher while you finish your degree.)

    2. If you have a Master’s degree in Math. . .
    Study for a second Master’s at LIU in Adolescence Urban Education (28 additional credits). You can get Internship Certification after 12 credits and start working as a math teacher while you finish your degree!

    SPECIAL FAST TRACK TO A MASTER'S IN ADOLESENCE URBAN EDUCATION-

    If you already have a bachelor's degree and your transcript shows at least 24 credits in advanced Math courses or if you already have a Master’s degree in Math, get a Fast Track Master's in Adolesence Urban Education
    Click here to learn more

    3. If you are an undergraduate at LIU majoring in Math. . .
    Add Adolescence Urban Education (30 credits) as your primary major and keep math as your secondary major. You will be eligible for teacher certification upon graduation!

    4. If you are just starting college at LIU. . .
    You will need a primary major in Adolescence Urban Education (30 credits) and a secondary major in Math. You will be eligible for teacher certification upon graduation!

    *For Middle School Certification 7 additional credits needed.
    Contact Professor Sara Salloum for more information 718-780-4371 sara.salloum@liu.edu

     

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