Melva Grant, Program Director
This endorsement program leads to a Mathematics Specialist (PK-8) endorsement for individuals with a current Virginia license for teaching elementary or middle school mathematics. This program is offered in partnership with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Sciences.
Admission
Candidates must:
- Have 3 years of successful classroom experience in teaching mathematics;
- Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university;
- Hold the Virginia Collegiate Professional License or an equivalent license from another state.
- Have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.80 and an average of 3.00 in the major; and
- Submit an application for graduate studies.
Performance in classes taken as a non-degree student will not be taken into consideration in the admission process. Under certain circumstances, applicants who do not fully meet the requirements for regular admission to the program may be admitted on a provisional basis subject to conditions specified by the graduate director for the program.
Curriculum
A minimum of 21 semester credits are required. The courses for completion of the endorsement program are:
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
MAPD 601 | Number and Operations for PK-8 Mathematics Specialists | 3 |
MAPD 602 | Geometry and Measurement for PK-8 Mathematics Specialists | 3 |
MAPD 603 | Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning for PK-8 Mathematics Specialists | 3 |
MAPD 604 | Probability and Statistics for PK-8 Mathematics Specialists | 3 |
MAPD 605 | Algebra and Functions for PK-8 Mathematics Specialists | 3 |
TLED 650 | Mathematics Specialists as Teacher Leaders | 3 |
TLED 654 | Practicum for Mathematics Specialists | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 21 |
Additional Requirements
Continuance
Candidates must maintain a grade point average of 3.00.
Exit
Candidates must:
- Have a 3.00 grade point average;
- Have completed all course requirements;
- Have completed a professional learning portfolio; and
- Submit an application for graduation.