Mathematics Secondary Education
Be A Mathematics Teacher
MUW provides a pathway for students completing the BA or BS in Mathematics to teach Mathematics at the secondary school level.
To gain licensure to teach Mathematics at the middle- or high-school levels, Mathematics majors can enter the accelerated Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program while in the senior year of their BA or BS in Mathematics.
Advising
If you are interested in becoming a middle or high school Mathematics teacher, you should declare your major early in order to get proper advising.
Students interested in becoming Mathematics teachers will pursue two overlapping degrees while at MUW -- the BS or BA in Mathematics and a Masters in the Arts of Teaching. Your advisor will know when required courses are usually offered and can help you decide which electives will allow you to fulfill the required distribution of courses. Without proper advising, you may spend more time earning your degrees.
Mathematics Scholarships
There are various mathematics scholarships offered by the Department available to current Mathematics majors. Most of these scholarships are available to all students (including international students) except those students who are full-ride Centennial Scholars. Amounts awarded are generally in the $500 to $2000 dollar range.
Accelerated MAT
The Mathematics major provides a pathway for students interested in a career in teaching Mathematics at the middle school or high school levels.
In their final semester of their junior year, students will be prepared to apply to enter the Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at The W, where they can take up to four graduate classes as part of their undergraduate degree. Upon earning their Bachelor’s degree, passing the Praxis II exam in the subject area, and being accepted into the MAT program, they immediately qualify for a temporary 3-year teaching license and can be hired as a full-time Mathematics teacher in grades 7-12. After finishing the MAT internship year, they can receive a renewable 5-year teaching license. Completing the remaining MAT courses (available online) qualifies teachers for a Class AA license and a higher salary.
Students are also well prepared to enter other alternate route pathways, including Teach for America and Mississippi Teacher Corps. The concentration on its own does not lead to licensure; acceptance into an MAT program or another alternate route pathway is required.
Mathematics and MAT Curricula
This information is presented for informational purposes. In the event of a discrepancy between this page and the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Bulletin should always be used.
Students interested in teaching Mathematics at the secondary level will generally earn either a BS in Mathematics or a BA in Mathematics, and, while still in their senior year, enter the Accelerated MAT program at MUW.
