Overview
Generally, a master’s degree in some discipline is also required for community college teaching. Requirements for teaching appointments at community colleges vary. Those interested in such an appointment should investigate requirements at particular colleges of interest to determine necessary requirements.
Opportunities
A graduate student may pursue a graduate certificate concurrently with a graduate degree. Each graduate degree program must decide which, if any, certificate courses can be counted toward the graduate degree.
Students who are admitted to the Teaching Introductory Community College Mathematics program of the Northern Arizona University will be eligible for the official posting of the graduate certificate to their transcripts when all applicable coursework has been successfully completed and approved by the academic unit and the Graduate College.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Connections - Algebra And Number Theory
- Connections - Calculus
- Connections - Geometry
- Reflections On/In Math Education
- Problem Solving: Theory And Practice
- Technology In Mathematics Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Mathematics Teaching Community Development View 98 other Masters in Community Development in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- NAU Graduate Online application is required for all programs.
- Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.
- Transcripts.
- English language proficiency scores.
- Must have completed at least 23 hours of undergraduate mathematics and statistics coursework at the level of calculus and above with a grade of C or better, and have at least a 3.0 grade point average in these courses.
- These 23 credit hours cannot include the teaching methods courses and must include Calculus II, Foundations of Mathematics, and at least 9 hours of upper division proof-based coursework (including Foundations of Mathematics).
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Tuition Fee
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International
26994 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26994 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
26994 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26994 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
11004 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11004 USD per year during 12 months.
- Online: $416 per credit
Living costs for Flagstaff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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