What is mathematics – secondary education?
Mathematics – secondary education is for students who want to teach math in grades 7–12. With this math education degree at MSU, you’ll build a strong foundation in mathematics alongside education course work so you can enter the classroom prepared and confident.
What you'll learn
With your math education degree, you’ll learn:
- effective and engaging math teaching techniques;
- approaches for managing a classroom;
- how to collaborate with professional educators;
- ways to help students build confidence and interest in math.
Why study math education at MSU?
Skilled math teachers are always in demand in schools across the country. With a math education degree from MSU, you’ll graduate certified and prepared to teach and inspire students in grades 7–12.
MSU graduates can begin work as math teachers in middle schools and high schools. Spartans are strong candidates in school districts around the country because of MSU’s reputation for teacher preparation and the hands-on teaching experiences students gain here.
Hands-on learning opportunities
As you work toward your math education degree, you can gain experience in the math department through opportunities such as:
- tutoring in the Math Learning Center;
- helping instructors with course development and improvement;
- working as an undergraduate learning assistant.
Plus, you’ll finish the program with a full student teaching internship.
Study in a close-knit science community
This major is offered through the College of Natural Science, one of MSU’s largest colleges in the sciences. You can also choose to complete this major through Lyman Briggs College (LBC), a residential college at MSU that combines science-focused academics with a small-community experience. In the LBC pathway, you’ll take your foundational science courses within Briggs and complete your upper-level major requirements through the College of Natural Science.
Student organizations and activities
From the Mathematics Club to the Student Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics, you’ll be able to find friends with common interests and have some fun while you work on your degree.
Alumni pursuits
Graduates typically begin their careers teaching mathematics in middle schools and high schools.