The MS in the Teaching of Mathematics is intended for those who wish to teach at the high school or community college level. It does not lead to certification to teach in public schools. The program requires 32 credit hours and can normally be completed in 18 months. Applications are accepted for Fall semester.
A teaching assistantship and full tuition waiver (plus partial fee waiver) will be offered for three semesters to all admitted applicants who are native speakers of English or satisfy the English Proficiency Requirement for International Teaching Assistants.
September 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2090 Lincoln Hall,
702 South Wright Street,
URBANA,
Illinois,
61801, United States
August 2025
Illinois, Main Campus
108 Henry Administration Building,
Urbana,
Illinois,
61801, Midwest, United States
Applicants must have earned at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL iBT - 79-102
TOEFL CBT - 213-253
TOEFL PBT - 550-610
IELTS (academic exam) - 6.5-7.0
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.