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What can you do with a Math Education degree?
If you鈥檙e wondering how to become a math teacher, our math education major is a great place to start. Graduates in this concentration are certified to teach mathematics in grades 5-12 in the state of Montana. But teaching math isn鈥檛 your only option: This program is also great preparation for careers in research, business, and more.
Math education jobs
In addition to math teacher jobs in middle and high school classrooms, the bachelor鈥檚 in mathematics education will lay the groundwork for other careers such as:
- Mathematician
- Postsecondary math instructor
- Actuary
- Financial advisor
- Data analytics manager
Math teacher salaries
According to recent data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, high school teachers in Montana earn an average of $52,680 per year. Montana middle school teachers make $55,240 each year.
Experiential learning in the mathematical sciences degree
Math education majors work extensively in 5-12 classrooms 鈥 both as volunteers and as part of required field experiences such as student teaching. Each math education major spends more than 100 hours working in secondary classrooms before beginning student teaching. After thorough preparation, each student then spends one semester working full-time in a classroom as a student teacher.
Many of our mathematics students also help to organize large outreach events for middle and high school students, like our annual Math Day, the regional , and the .
UM Earns A+ in Math Teacher Prep
In 2023, the National Council on Teacher Quality gave UM's College of Education an 鈥淎+鈥 for preparing elementary school teachers in the field of mathematics.
Career development in the math education major
Start building your professional network and connecting with potential careers as you earn your bachelor鈥檚 degree in mathematics with a concentration in mathematics education.
Our students spend an extensive amount of time in secondary classrooms working with school-aged children and build connections with teachers. Many of our graduates report finding math teaching jobs through the field experiences and community engagement activities they engaged in as students.
For our math education majors, our Math Learning Center is a great place to work as a tutor gaining experience working with students. We also have a specialized mathematics computer lab, and a collaborative research space to discuss and work on undergraduate research projects. Learn more about mathematics facilities at UM.聽
We also encourage you to take courses in applied math, statistics, or data science to develop computational skills and gain experience working with sophisticated mathematical software 鈥 all excellent skills for your resume.
Math scholarships
Get help paying for your math teaching degree. Each year the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UM awards approximately $20,000 to continuing undergraduate math majors. Learn more about scholarships and awards for math majors.
Math education degree requirements
The concentration in mathematics education includes a broad range of math courses, including number theory, geometry, statistics, mathematical structures, and the history of mathematics. Students also explore the use of technology as a learning and teaching tool in the mathematics classroom. Graduates in this concentration are certified to teach mathematics in grades 5-12 in the state of Montana.
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