Start your second career in community college teaching

Prepare to share your skills and knowledge as a classroom instructor of math. DePaul’s MS in Mathematics for Teaching is the only graduate program in the area for career-changers planning to teach math at the community college level. Intensive weekend and evening sessions focus on

• Differential and integral calculus, numerical algorithms related to calculus and implementation of these algorithms using graphing calculators and web-based software;
• Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry using software packages that emphasize content connected to the high school curriculum;
• Discrete mathematical structures with an emphasis on logic, proof and mathematical reasoning;
• Probability and statistics with an introduction to combinatorics;
• History of elementary number theory, algebra and geometry;
• Topics in abstract algebra that relate to high school courses in algebra, geometry and trigonometry;
• Differential equations and advanced linear algebra; and
• Topics in real analysis with an emphasis on improving calculus instruction.

The program meets on DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus and can be completed in as few as 27 months. A bachelor’s degree in mathematics is not required for admission into this program.

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Teaching opportunities citywide

Chicago is home to one of the nation’s largest community college districts and the largest in Illinois. With seven colleges within the City Colleges system, plus 15 colleges within an hour of Chicago, there’s lots of opportunity here to share your knowledge and skills. Be an adjunct while you learn, or apply for full-time teaching jobs right away.

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Admission Requirements

Submit an online application and official transcripts. You must also exhibit proficiency in precalculus.

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Required Courses

You’ll take 17 graduate courses (68 credit hours).

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6th

DePaul’s mathematics department is ranked 6th in Illinois by College Factual.

 

100%

of Mathematics for Teaching graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.

Leading the way, as teachers and mathematicians

Our faculty are active in professional organizations that focus on mathematics education issues and evidence-based teaching practices. You’ll study with Associate Professor Karl Liechty, who is an organizer with the Chicago Math Teachers’ Circle, bringing math educators of all grades together to collaborate, solve problems and support each other in professional development.

“During the program, there was an emphasis on understanding the material in different ways that would equip you to solve problems and think creatively. As a high school math teacher, it was valuable to learn a broader scope of mathematics. I have been able to bring a more unified understanding of mathematics to the students who I teach.”

Eric (MS ’20)

High school math teacher

Alumni Network

You’ll gain career opportunities by connecting with our alumni network of more than 20,600 graduates of the College of Science and Health, many of whom teach in public and private colleges and schools across Chicago.

Scholarships

Graduate school is an investment in your future. Learn more about the financial aid and scholarship opportunities available to you.

Mathematics for Teaching Admission Requirements

??The master's program in Mathematics for Teaching welcomes both current teachers and career-changers, regardless of whether or not they were mathematics majors as undergraduates. To be eligible for admission, applicants need only hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants who were not undergraduate mathematics majors or minors or math education majors should contact the graduate program director Yevgenia Kashina (ykashina@depaul.edu) to discuss how they can best prepare for the program.

Before enrolling in courses for the Mathematics for Teaching program, students must first demonstrate proficiency in Precalculus. This can be done either by scoring sufficiently high on the mathematics placement exam or by having earned a grade of B or higher in at least two Calculus classes.

Application Instructions

 

To apply, submit the following:

• A completed application
• Official transcripts detailing coursework from all previous institutions attended.
• International students should also see the International Student Admission Process page for more information.

Application materials can be submitted through the online application or by email to graddepaul@depaul.edu. Additionally, official electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution and can be emailed to gradtranscripts@depaul.edu?. Unofficial transcripts can be submitted for the application review. Official transcripts will be required upon admission. For international transcripts, follow the instructions on the International Student Admission Process page; do not send international transcripts directly to DePaul. Please make sure your name is on all documents.

 

Transcripts and other required credentials can also be mailed to:

 

The Office of Graduate Admission

College of Science and Health

DePaul University

2400 N Sheffield Ave.

Chicago, IL 60614

Detailed application instructions are posted on the CSH Graduate Admissions page.

English Proficiency

International student applicants must submit proof of English language proficiency in order to be reviewed for admission. The College of Science and Health accepts scores from the TOEFL, the IELTS and the Duolingo English Test (DET) as proof of English proficiency. Students who have previously earned an undergraduate or graduate degree in a country where the official native language is recognized as English may be exempt from the English language proficiency requirement.

To be considered English language proficient, the Mathematics Education program requires a score of at least 96 on the iBT TOEFL, or at least 7.5 on the IELTS or at least 125 on the DET.

Applicants whose English language proficiency scores are below the stated minimums but who otherwise meet all admission requirements may be granted conditional admission until they demonstrate English proficiency by completing DePaul's English Language Academy program. Requirements for conditional admission are posted on the International Admission website.

For additional information for international students, please visit the International Student Admission Process page or contact the Mathematics Education program director Yevgenia Kashina.?

 

If you are uncertain about your mathematics background, you are welcome to take a mathematics diagnostic test.

Degree Requirements

Course Requirements

All seventeen courses from the following list: 

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
MAT 451	PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I	4
MAT 452	PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS II	4
MAT 470	ADVANCED LINEAR ALGEBRA	4
MAT 610	CALCULUS I	4
MAT 611	CALCULUS II	4
MAT 612	CALCULUS III	4
MAT 618	TOPICS IN CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS	4
MAT 620	GEOMETRY	4
MAT 631	HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS THROUGH PROBLEM SOLVING	4
MAT 640	MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS I	4
MAT 642	MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS II	4
MAT 644	DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS	4
MAT 660	DISCRETE MATHEMATICS	4
MAT 670	ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I	4
MAT 671	ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II	4
MAT 672	LINEAR ALGEBRA	4
MAT 680	REAL ANALYSIS	4

Certain modifications may be made in consultation with and subject to the approval of the Program Director.

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