Mathematics for Teaching - Master [3 Years]
$26,010 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Mathematics for Teaching

  • Students prepare to share their skills and knowledge as classroom instructors 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. 

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $26010 $26010
Total Fees $26010 $26010

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 53 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 115 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students should have completed a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent from a recognized university.
  • Students require a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Language Requirments:

  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission to this program.

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.