Math Teaching

About the Major

As a mathematics education major, you will learn the methods of educating children from 5th through 12th grades. Students pursuing this degree will complete all the classes required for a mathematics major, including applied mathematics, statistics, and pure mathematics, in addition to education courses. Mathematicians use mathematical theory, computational techniques, algorithms, and the latest computer technology to solve economic, scientific, engineering, physics, and business problems. Students will graduate with all the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in middle schools or high schools after passing state exams (IUPUI School of Education, 2019).

Skills and abilities this major develops include: cultural competency, teaching, problem solving, and quantitative.

Complementing Interests

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Opportunities After Graduation

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2019), high school teachers have a bright outlook due to many teachers retiring. The job outlook is projected to grow 8% from 2016 to 2026, which is faster than average. IUPUI School of Education graduates have many opportunities to work in the area after graduation, especially in the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. Overall employment of mathematicians and statisticians is projected to grow 33% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than average for all occupations.

The median starting salary for IUPUI School of Education graduates was $40,000 for the May 2017 graduating cohort. The median salary of a high school teacher in Indiana was $50,850 (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2019). Graduates from the IUPUI School of Science 2017 cohort was $48,216.

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Math teaching majors may pursue advanced degrees in the following areas: actuarial science, biostatistics, computer science, education, higher education, mathematics, and medicine.

Major Possibilities

Sample Coursework

American culture and teaching
History of elementary mathematics
Field experience
Calculus 1, 2, and 3
Ordinary differential equations
Discrete mathematics
Abstract algebra
Elementary linear algebra

Possible Careers

Actuary
Biostatistician
Education administrator*
Guidance counselor*
Instructional coordinator
Statistician

*Career option requires additional training or education.

Where could I work?

Carmel Clay Schools
Citizens Energy Group
Indianapolis Public Schools
Nonprofits
Roche Diagnostics
Rolls-Royce

Where to Get More Information

IUPUI School of Education

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Mathematical Association of America

National Education Association

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Cluster

This major belongs to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) cluster. The STEM cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing majors in the sciences, technology, engineering, informatics, and computing. The STEM cluster partners with students on their academic advising and career plans to guide them into their degree-granting schools.

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