Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics Education (6-12)
The Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics Education (6-12) prepares students for a rewarding career working with middle and high school students.
Contact Information
Robyn L. Klein
Director of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs and Senior Instructor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Office Phone: 561-297-3877
Campus: Boca
The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education for grades 6-12 degree program prepares students for a rewarding career working with middle and high school students. Our program aims to connect candidates to the most cutting-edge content knowledge and diverse pedagogical practices. In addition, we are committed to developing self-assured individuals who become motivated, caring, and reflective teachers.
The program is proudly accredited by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and nationally by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
This program is a four-year degree program; however, students who enter with a completed Associate of Arts degree can complete the program within 2-2.5 years. Courses in the program are offered in various formats (e.g., fully online, hybrid, face-to-face), and the tuition costs at FAU are among the lowest in the nation (view details about tuition rates), making the degree accessible to many.
Students are connected with local school districts for different kinds of field experiences. Students enrolled in courses with fieldwork components are required to apply for field placement and obtain a security clearance badge. Then, students are placed in a classroom to complete their field experiences. Learn more about our field experience program.
Once admitted, students are assigned a faculty advisor, who will advise and guide them through program development (see the overview) and degree completion.
Note: Students completing the degree are eligible for certification in Elementary Education with ESOL/Reading endorsement. Students must submit passing Professional Education and Subject Area Exams before being admitted into the student teaching semester.
Program Overview
Consult the FAU Course Catalog for course descriptions and other details.
NOTE: All College of Education Secondary Degree Programs are Florida Department of Education (DOE) and Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (CAEP) approved. This State and CAEP approval represents the transferability of your teaching credentials from state-to-state. Test scores must be submitted to Office of Academic and Student Services (OASS) prior to the placement deadline.
Professional Education component courses offered through the College of Education |
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| EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3 credits) (Requires 15-hour field component) |
| EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (3 credits) (Requires 15-hour field component) |
| EME 2040 - Introduction to Technology for Educators (3 credits) |
| EDF 3210 - Applied Learning Theory (3 credits) |
| EDF 3430 - Ed. Measurement & Evaluation (3 credits) |
| TSL 4324 - ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers (3 credits) |
| MAE 4360 - Teaching Mid & Secondary School Math (3 credits) (Requires 10-hour field component) |
| RED 4335 - Content Read: Mid & Sec School (3 credits) |
| ESE 3940 - Sec. School Effective Instruction* (3 credits) (Requires 90-hour field component) |
*Must be programmed and taken the fall/spring semester prior to student teaching. (Offered in fall and spring terms only)
**Students MUST contact the Department of Mathematics for preliminary assessment BEFORE beginning this program. **
Courses in BOLD are not offered in summer.
Mathematics content courses offered through the C.E. Schmidt College of Science:(Please see FAU Course Catalog for possible prerequisite courses) |
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| MAC 2311 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4 credits) |
| MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4 credits) |
| MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics (3 credits) |
| MAC 2313 - Calcul. with Analytic Geometry III (4 credits) |
| MAS 2103 - Matrix Theory (3 credits) |
| MHF 3202 - Intro. To Advanced Mathematics (3 credits) |
| STA 4442 - Probability and Statistics I (3 credits) |
| MAS 3156 - Vector Calculus (3 credits) |
| MAS 4301 - Modern Algebra (3 credits) |
| MTG 3212 - Survey of Geometry (3 credits) |
| MAD 2502 - Intro to Comp. Math (3 credits) OR A Programming Course |
Plus:
- Upper Division Electives: (12 Credits)
- Approval of advisor required: see list of preapproved courses on back. Upper division electives are not limited to only those listed
Final Semester: (6-12 credits) |
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| MAE 4945 Student Teaching: Mathematics (Full-time internship, to be completed during a fall or spring term) |
***ALL COURSEWORK AND CERTIFICATION EXAMS--FTCE: General Knowledge, Mathematics 6-12 Subject Area Exam (SAE), Professional Education Exam (PEd) MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING***
Applications to Student Teach during the fall semester are due by January 31
Applications to Student Teach during the spring semester are due by September 15
Upper Division Mathematics Approved Electives:(Please see FAU Course Catalog for possible course prerequisites)Select 12 credits: |
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| MAS 3203* Introductory Number Theory (3 credits) |
| MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3 credits) |
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| MAD 3400* Numerical Methods (3 credits) |
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| MAD 4402 - Numerical Analysis II (3 credits) |
| MHF 3404* - History of Mathematics (3 credits) |
| MHF 3302 - Mathematical Logic (3 credits) |
| STA 4102 - Computational Statistics I (3 credits) |
| STA 4103 - Computational Statistics II (3 credits) |
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| STA 4234* Applied Statistics I (2 credits) and |
| STA 4202L* Applied Statistics I Lab (1 credit) |
| STA 4702 Applied Statistics II (3 credits) |
| MAD 4301* Graph Theory (3 credits) |
| STA 4853 Applied Time Series and Forecasting (3 credits) |
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| MAP 4303 Differential Equations II (3 credits) OR |
| MAP 4306 Engineering Mathematics II (3 credits) |
| MAA 4402* Introductory Complex Analysis (3 credits) |
| STA 4443* Probability and Statistics II (3 credits) |
| STA 4618* Linear Programming and Game Theory (3 credits) |
| MAT 4937 Mathematical Problem Solving (3 credits) |
| CIS 4362 Cryptography and Information Security (3 credits) |
| MAS 4107 Linear Algebra II (3 credits) |
| MAD 4605 Introduction to Coding Theory (3 credits) |
| MTG 4930 Topics in Geometry (1-4 credits) |
| MAT 4930 Topics in Mathematics (1-4 credits) |
| MAT 4906 Directed Independent Study (1-4 credits) |
| STA 4906 Directed Independent Study (1-4 credits) |
(*Recommended courses)
Revised June 2025
Admission Requirements
- 60 semester hours completed,
- 2.5 overall Grade Point Average (GPA),
- passing scores on the General Knowledge test
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Revised June 2025
How to Apply
APPLICANTS
Applicants must first apply to FAU as a First year/freshman (applying immediately after high school) or transfer student (already earned 12 or more college credits after graduation; earned an Associates degree, or seeking a 2nd Bachelor's).
Once admitted to FAU, students who have earned 60 Credit hours, a cumulative 2.5 GPA and have passed all sections of the General Knowledge Test are invited to apply to the College of Education (COE) and the Department of Special Education (DSE) - Bachelor’s in Exceptional Student Education degree program.