Mathematics Specialist Certificate

Broaden your teaching career as a mathematics specialist or mathematics coach with this graduate certificate. 

This program best suits current classroom teachers who wish to add mathematics as a new subject area to their professional skills. It’s also a great option for new teacher candidates entering the teaching profession who are non-mathematics majors and wish to earn a highly qualified title to their academic experience to broaden their teaching careers as mathematics specialists or mathematics coaches. Bay Path's 12-credit Mathematics Specialist Certificate allows you to specialize in elementary/middle school or high school math.

Mathematics Specialist Certificate Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Mathematics Specialist Certificate program will gain skills and training in areas such as:

• The relationship between the study of arithmetic and algebra in grades K-8
• Massachusetts Common Core State Standards in Mathematics
• Using technology in K-12 mathematics classrooms
• Methods to improve outcomes for students with disabilities

Curriculum

• Explore the Mathematics Specialist (Elementary/Middle School) Certificate curriculum and detailed course description in our online academic catalog.
• Explore the Mathematics Specialist (High School) Certificate curriculum and detailed course description in our online academic catalog.

Admission Requirements

For consideration, applicants must submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions: 

1. A completed application - Apply Now
2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (the required undergraduate degree must be from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by NEASC, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale)
3. An original essay of at least 250 words on the topic: “Why A Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Specialist Program is important to my personal and professional goals."
4. A current résumé
5. Two letters of recommendation - Download the form here
6. Contact Megan Sullivan for further details regarding program requirements
7. A copy of MTEL results (if applicable)
8. A copy of your current teaching license (if applicable)

How to Submit Your Graduate Application Materials

All documentation, including recommendation forms and official transcripts, may be mailed or emailed directly to the Bay Path University Office of Graduate Admissions:

Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Bay Path's Graduate Admissions Office from the issuing institution's records office either by mail or through a secure electronic transcript service (such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse). For transcripts sent through a secure transcript service, please select Bay Path University from the vendor's dropdown list to ensure the transcript is routed to the correct place. If an email address is requested, you can route to graduate@baypath.edu. Transcripts sent from the student are unofficial and will not be accepted.