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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Mathematics Education (MAED2-CT) Certificate
Location(s):
Online
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Graduate Certificate
The six-course certificate, completable in 24 months and offered exclusively online, provides a practical approach for in-service K-12 mathematics teachers to broaden and deepen their understanding of issues related to the teaching and learning of mathematics. Each course is designed with the working professional in mind, offers opportunities for meaningful interaction with other mathematics teachers, and integrates content and teaching methodology. Those who complete the 18-hour program will be qualified to teach mathematics courses for the FerrisNow program.
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Program Outcomes
- Supply a working definition of each of the fundamental terms - quantitative literacy, algebraic thinking, concept of function, inquiry-based learning - that can be applied to teaching practice and guide curricular innovation.
- Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of what it means for an individual to learn mathematics, as well as identify where misconceptions and student confusion can occur in the context of certificate course work.
- Develop and implement specific teaching strategies, practices, and classroom experiences that embody the six courses that comprise the certificate program.
- Develop formative and summative assessment techniques to evaluate the implementation of strategies, practices, and techniques associated with the certificate program.
New Student Admission Requirements
- Applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.00 or higher GPA (on a 4.00 scale).
- The bachelor’s degree must be in mathematics, mathematics education, or a closely related field.If the degree is not in a mathematics area and the applicant is a K-12 teacher, the applicant must be certified to teach mathematics at the elementary or secondary level.
- Conditional entry may be granted if either of the first two conditions is not met. Once the student is granted conditional entry, he or she must earn a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) within the first nine hours of graduate courses.
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- Applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.00 or higher GPA (on a 4.00 scale).
- The bachelor’s degree must be in mathematics, mathematics education, or a closely related field. If the degree is not in a mathematics area and the applicant is a K-12 teacher, the applicant must be certified to teach mathematics at the elementary or secondary level.
- Conditional entry may be granted if either of the first two conditions is not met. Once the student is granted conditional entry, he or she must earn a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) within the first nine hours of graduate courses.
All Certificate Requirements - 18 Credits Required
Certificate Courses - 18 Credits Required
Notes
- Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
- Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.
University Graduation Requirements
These are the minimum graduation requirements for a graduate certificate at Ferris State University:
- A minimum of 6 credits within the certificate must be earned.
- A GPA of 3.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the certificate.
- A minimum of 70 percent of the degree requirements must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
- A minimum grade of C or higher must be earned in each course with no more than two grades of C.
- No more than 6 hours can be independent study and/or special topics.
- Degree requirements shall be completed within 5 years from first enrollment in a graduate course following admission.
- Each student must complete a thesis, graduate project, policy paper, internship, comprehensive examination, or additional course work.
Programmatic Graduation Requirements
These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:
- All requirements as specified in the All Certificate Requirements section must be met.
- A minimum grade of B- must be earned in all certificate courses.
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