Math Education:

Rowan’s history as a Teacher’s College makes it a great place to combine knowledge of a subject matter with preparation for a career in Education. 

Did you know…

•  Teachers in the United States rate their lives better than all other occupation groups, trailing only physicians.
• The middle 50% of mid-career teacher salaries range between $60,000 and $100,000, nationally.
• Most teaching jobs have better retirement benefits than other jobs you can get with the same degree.
• There are student loan forgiveness programs and scholarships for math and science teachers.
• You can get a job almost anywhere in the U.S. or abroad as a science or math teacher.
• About half of all science and math majors report an interest in becoming a teacher.
• Grade 7-12 science and math teachers get paid more than most college teaching faculty

*Get the Facts Out

All Education programs in NJ require: 3.0 overall GPA, no grade lower than a C- in major courses, successful completion of Praxis exams, and certain Education related coursework for admission, as well as a clean background check from the state. Teaching Certificates earned in New Jersey may be accepted by other states as well. For more information, please visit the State of NJ Certification website: https://nj.gov/education/educators/ 

Here at Rowan, Math Education is an Accelerated program that includes a Master’s program in a 5 year timeline.  Rowan’s Math Education for secondary level (high school) teaching will have students complete both a Bachelor’s degree in Math, and a Master’s degree in STEM Education in 5 years.

A lot of information for the program is posted online, so some links to help areSTEAM CADP  andEligibility Guide STEAM  and Program Guide Math Education

To learn more about the profession, you can visit:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): https://www.nctm.org/ 

A nonprofit professional association whose purpose is to improve mathematics education for all students in the United States and Canada. Composed of more than 120,000 teachers, educators, and other professionals, it is now the largest mathematics education organization in the world.

Knowles Teacher Initiative: https://knowlesteachers.org/

A professional development association that provides workshops, resources, and grants to further the teaching of Math and Science. 

Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM): https://awm-math.org/ 

A non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging women in the mathematical sciences.