CERTIFICATE IN THE MATHEMATICAL

SCIENCES FOR EDUCATION

The Certificate is intended to provide holders of a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree with a broad background in mathematics, statistics, and computing science, enabling them to teach high school mathematics courses effectively.

Teachers who complete the program will have a deep understanding of the various contexts in which their own university-bound students will use that mathematics.

A teaching methods course is an integral part of the program.

Admission Requirements

B.Ed. (or equivalent) required, Grade 12 pre-calculus mathematics (at least) or equivalent.  Students must register in a program before starting any courses.

Requirements for Certificate Completion

Students must complete 30 credit hours. 

*Where the student has already obtained credit for one or more of these courses (or equivalents) as part of a program leading to an earlier certification by the NS Department of Education, MATH or CSCI courses numbered 1200 or above and acceptable to the Department of Mathematics and Computing Science may be substituted.

Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in all courses forming part of the certificate (cumulative quality point average of 2.00).  All courses must normally be taken at Saint Mary’s University (with some exceptions – please contact Department of Mathematics and Computing Science). 

Students intending to use this program to obtain a license upgrade (or other professional certification) must obtain prior written approval from the appropriate authorities (Registrar for Teacher Certification).  Students are responsible for obtaining this approval. 

Detailed description of courses in this program can be found in the Saint Mary’s University 2009-2010 Academic Calendar at http://www.smu.ca/registrar/calendar.html

For further information contact the Mathematics Department at 902-420-5784 or view more information about the Certificate in the Mathematical Sciences for Education online at http://cs.smu.ca/~dawson/CMSFE.html