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Published on Sep 17, 2018
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Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Mathematics for Secondary Education degree program is designed to prepare learners for a future in middle and high school math education. To help determine whether this program suits your interests and career goals, continue reading to learn the answers to common questions about earning this type of degree.
Are you interested in teaching math to middle school or high school students? If so, then you have a good reason to consider earning a bachelor’s in mathematics for secondary education.
Grand Canyon University’s degree program is a collaborative venture between the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and College of Education that can prepare you to pursue a career as a math teacher.
While completing coursework for this program, students tackle a broad range of topics that prepare them to teach middle and high school students. Some of the areas that you can expect to explore while earning this degree include educational needs of students with mild to moderate disabilities, instruction for English language learners, calculus and analytic geometry, social justice for educators, the history of mathematics and technology and modern linear algebra.
As you pursue this degree, you will be provided with the hands-on training and mathematics education needed to earn the secondary education certificate in math and qualify for a middle grades endorsement. Some of the specific skills that you can expect to develop while in this program include teaching strategies, classroom management, critical thinking and research skills.
To learn more about how Grand Canyon University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides future math educators with the best tools to help the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technologists, visit our website or click the Request More Information Button on this page. For those looking for added flexibility in their studies, GCU also offers online math degrees that can help prepare you to teach and lead in today’s classrooms.
