Fairleigh Dickinson University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA - Education for Certified Teachers, Certificate - Mathematics Education Specialist

Format: Campus

Program Description:

This 18-credit program is designed for those elementary and middle school teachers who are interested in being highly qualified in the subject area of mathematics for the state of New Jersey. Students will gain a deeper insight into the foundational nature and structure of mathematics as well as the history of mathematics appropriate for K-8 students. This program was created for teachers whose undergraduate major was not mathematics.

The certificate provides 15 credits in mathematics to comply with state requirements for middle school teachers who teach mathematics. An additional course in technology is required for the FDU certificate. The candidate may enroll in the full M.A. in Education for Certified Teachers (MACT) and complete the 12 credits for the New Jersey supervisor license after three successful years of teaching.

Accreditation:

Fairleigh Dickinson University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Eligibility Requirements:

All candidates who meet the following general criteria will be accepted as pre-matriculated students:
* Application and Interview.
* Transcripts, official or unofficial, from all undergraduate and graduate institutions showing undergraduate 2.75 GPR.
* Standard Teacher License. (Exception: Provisional Teacher License for candidates currently enrolled as New Jersey Alternate Route candidates.)

To matriculate into the M.A. in Education for Certified Teachers program, the candidates must have met the admissions requirements plus the following requirements within the first 9 credits:
* Two letters of recommendations from individuals familiar with the candidate’s recent performance, one should be from an immediate supervisor.
* Official transcripts from all undergraduate & graduate institutions.
* A cumulative grade point ratio of at least 3.25 in the first 9 credits of the M.A. program, which must be maintained at the same level to complete the program.

# of Credits Required:

18

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$711.00 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999