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Teach Analytical Skills
The Integrated Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12), B.S., major allows you to change lives in school classrooms and communities by combining your interests in mathematics, data analysis, and problem-solving to develop people skills and technical know-how. Our students gain a deeper appreciation of mathematics and statistics as tools for communication and sense-making, and learn techniques to foster collaboration with young learners.
Good math teachers add so much to students’ lives as they cross the great divide from adolescence to young adulthood. Sometimes the biggest takeaway is not the lesson taught, but the concept learned. Miami University’s Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry department prepares future teachers who have a developing passion for the skill and art of teaching, a commitment to educational equity, and a heart for students.
Integrated Math Education Curriculum and Courses
Our students benefit from a cohort-based approach to teaching methods and pedagogy, complemented by intensive preparation in mathematics content. We also provide courses that teach you how to teach students with special needs.
This major prepares you to teach any course offered in the mathematics department of a middle school or high school. Students who elect to double major in math might also pursue STEM careers outside the classroom. Additionally, students who obtain additional education may choose to pursue roles in educational administration. A few of the courses you will take in this major include:
- TCE 191 Threshold Concepts of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry
- MTH 408 Mathematical Problem Solving with Technology
- MTH 409 Secondary Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective
- TCE 429A Adolescent Mathematics
- EDP 256 Psychology of the Exceptional Learner
Accreditation
Miami’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. While Miami participates in licensure of teachers through an interstate agreement, if you are planning to teach in another state, you should contact that state’s certification office so you can apply for certification or licensure in that state.
Choosing Mathematics Education
Meaningful Math Education with Todd Edwards
To a lot of people, math is notorious for seeming like it’s tedious, difficult, and even a scary subject. But according to Todd Edwards, a professor of mathematics education, it doesn’t have to be. His goal is to make math meaningful by connecting it to the lives of his students in ways that matter. He is also a big fan of writing, which he uses to teaches the historical and cultural sides of math.
Student Perspective: Anjini Grover
Embarking on a journey to become an educator is a path filled with challenges and rewards. Anjini, a double major in mathematics and integrated Mathematics Education, shares her journey at Miami University. She highlights the unparalleled support from faculty, the benefits of small class sizes, and the impact of field experience in shaping her career.
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- The program is designed for you to complete in 4 years. You will have your teaching license at the end of your program and will be prepared to immediately enter the field of education.
- You will receive the personal attention that Miami is known for through the benefit of small classes, and the opportunity to interact with faculty inside and outside of the classroom.
- An intense, practice-based curriculum where you gain extensive field observations and 16-weeks of practice-based learning in student teaching.
- A strong emphasis on content and the opportunity to double major – many mathematics education majors also complete a second major in mathematics content.
- Technology integration not only enhances our students’ learning experiences on campus, but also provides opportunities to implement strategies in the field classrooms. TeachLive, e-tutoring, and Project Backpack are some of the innovative technology tools our students use.
- Our program is not only focused on education in the United States, but also provides numerous international opportunities that inspire global engagement.
Scholarship Opportunity
Miami University’s Robert Noyce Scholarship Program seeks to encourage talented science, engineering, and mathematics majors and professionals to become secondary mathematics and science teachers.
Additional Opportunities For Education Majors
Teachers prepare, motivate, encourage, and inspire.
Combined Program
The combined program in TCE allows students to begin working toward the Literacy and Language, M.Ed., as juniors or seniors.
Urban Cohort
Urban Cohort is an award-winning community-based approach to teacher education.
Collaborate with high-need schools and community-based organizations to become a teacher who is grounded in the life of the community. Apply during the spring semester of your first year.
Teacher Job Fair
Miami’s annual teaching-specific job fair connects our undergraduate and alumni teacher candidates with school districts from across the country.
Student Teaching Abroad
By teaching abroad, Miami pre-service candidates can broaden their horizons by gaining an increased understanding of cultural differences, comparing and contrasting schools abroad with those in the United States, and gaining confidence in their teaching abilities.
Additional Opportunities for Mathematics Education Majors
Miami University Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MUCTM)
MUCTM is our professional mathematics teaching organization. Members meet four times each semester and discuss the current trends and future of mathematics education. Membership in MUCTM includes student membership to the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics and student e-membership to NCTM.
Teaching Associate / Supplemental Instructor Program
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support program that targets historically difficult courses, including precalculus and calculus courses. Each year, many of our teacher candidates hone their teaching skills through participation as supplemental instructors.
Facts and Stats
Your college experience here will be one of the most exciting times of your life. To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system.
First-to-second year retention
Miami University Data
Among Public Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate
OIRE
of 2022 Graduates Were Employed or Continuing Their Education By Fall 2022
OIRE
Pair Your Education Major With the Perfect Minor, Certificate, or Endorsement
Enhance Your Teaching Journey and Boost Your Career Prospects
Personalize your education by choosing a minor that excites you, or by adding courses, certificates, or endorsements to broaden your skills and knowledge. Benefit from hands-on experiences led by expert faculty, designed to help you explore your options and guide you toward a fulfilling career that aligns with your passions.
Minors
A minor is a specific program (minimum of 18 hours) taken outside of your major to complement your skills and increase your career opportunities. A few that are commonly combined with an education degree:
Certificates
Certificates are typically fewer hours than a minor, but will be designated on your transcript. They are a series of related courses showing you have specialized knowledge in that topic.
Endorsements
These are add-ons to a valid Ohio Teaching License. In addition to coursework, passing scores on Praxis and/or Ohio Assessment Exams may also be required. See your advisor for more details.
- Computer Science (PK-12)
- TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Program
Qualified students can simultaneously pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree through a 4 + 1 program for teacher education majors.
Admission and Aid
Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.
Contact Us
Undergraduate Admission
513-529-2531
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Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry
McGuffey Hall 401
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-6443
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