A candidate must have or be completing an undergraduate degree in mathematics equivalent to the mathematics major requirements at Truman.

A candidate’s certification GPA (all mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses included) must be at least a 3.0.

Candidates must have earned a C or better in MATH 363 College Geometry (or its equivalent) and have passed either MATH 455 History of Mathematics I or MATH 456 History of Mathematics II (or the equivalent.)

A candidate’s personal statement must include a discussion of the required experiences. Candidates must have significant, pre-professional teaching experiences including some of the following:  tutoring, grading, substitute teaching, attending professional conferences, and/or working with adolescents in sponsored programs.

Candidates seeking to complete a full-year internship should have most of the above experiences and must have substitute teaching experience.

At least one of the candidate’s letters of recommendation must address the candidate’s potential to succeed in graduate-level mathematics classes.  At least one letter of recommendation must show the candidate’s suitability to work with high school students.

Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and disposition for teaching and may be interviewed.

GPA Sheet—Mathematics

Please see your Mathematics Education advisor (Dr. Enrique Pareja) each semester to ensure smooth processing through the program.

Students seeking certification to teach in Missouri must have a 3.0 GPA or higher in their content area and professional classes (mostly education classes). The GPA sheet was created to help students keep track of the two GPA calculations and aid with advisement and enrollment. If students have any questions about their GPA, they should meet with their specialty area advisor.