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Mathematics, 5-8 Postbaccalaureate Licensure


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The Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Mathematics, 5-8 program prepares teachers to be leaders and critical thinkers. Schools today are complex and diverse communities - reflecting a landscape rich with individual differences. Teachers in our program are prepared using a unique combination of theoretical and practical experiences. This approach ensures their ability to create and lead equitable spaces where difference is valued while at the same time preparing them for the realities and challenges of the classroom and the profession.

In this program, students will: 

  • develop an understanding of how adolescent students learn math and how to motivate and support them during a critical academic and developmental phase
  • practice high-leverage routines, design problem-based learning experiences and use authentic assessment to analyze student progress to be fully prepared for today’s diverse middle school classrooms
  • develop specific math content knowledge and pedagogical skills to teach adolescent learners

This program includes a mix of in-person and online courses.

The 21-to-27 credit Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Mathematics, 5-8 program features a selection of courses designed to prepare educators for initial Massachusetts licensure in mathematics, grades 5-8.

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