Mathematics, Teaching Option, M.A.

USA

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What will I learn?

The Master of Arts in Mathematics provides advanced study in mathematics, including algebra, analysis, geometry and discrete mathematics. Graduates of the program are competitive in the job market and/or are prepared to continue their graduate studies in mathematics education at the doctoral level.

Teaching Option (12 units)

The Teaching option is for those preparing to become a community college instructor and for current high school teachers interested in deepening their mathematical knowledge. The program provides advanced study in mathematics, including algebra, analysis, geometry and discrete mathematics. It can be used to prepare for doctoral studies in mathematics education. Students develop the ability to: analyse problems and persevere in solving them; communicate mathematics in written and oral forms; and construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. They experience best practices of teaching and how to implement them in their classrooms. Graduates of the program are competitive in the job market and/or are prepared to continue their graduate studies at the doctoral level.

Which department am I in?

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Study options

Full Time (30 units)

Tuition fees
Fall: 7+ units: USD $3,804; Spring: 7+ units: USD $3,804. If you are not a resident of California, you must add USD $420 for each unit enrolled to your registration and tuition fees

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

McCarthy Hall 166,

FULLERTON,

California,

92831, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

You are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.

In addition, applicants are admitted in conditionally classified standing with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better as undergraduate mathematics majors in all upper-division mathematics courses, or a combination of previous coursework and work experience approved as equivalent by the graduate committee of the Mathematics Department.

TOEFL: 550 or 80 iBT

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 58

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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