Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School is the study of mathematics and the best practices for teaching mathematics at the high school level.
What makes Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School unique at UCR?
Calteach SMI prepares you for certification. You'll get the opportunity to observe exemplary teaching in local high schools in your education courses!
In general, what are Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School professors investigating?
- How can we approximate solutions to equations we cannot solve?
- What tools can we develop for distinguishing mathematical objects?
- What patterns can we find by repeating a function?
- Can you hear the shape of a drum? Are there infinitely many twin primes?
Why Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School at UCR?
There are lots of opportunities for undergraduate research and independent reading with mathematics graduate students and faculty. We also have a vibrant community of student clubs.
Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School research at UCR
- The research of the math faculty at UCR falls into 4 main areas of mathematics: algebra, analysis, geometry/topology, and partial differential equations/applied math, with some faculty in multiple areas
- In addition, we have faculty investigating how student attitudes towards mathematics, perceptions of mathematics, and conceptual understanding of mathematics change throughout a mathematics course
What industries can I get into with a Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School degree?
- Students who complete a math major have a wide range of professional and academic fields they can pursue after graduation. Their strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and understanding of complex systems make them valuable in many sectors
- Most students in the MTSS major choose to complete a certification program and become math teachers, but some choose to continue to graduate school in Education, Mathematics, or other fields. Other graduates find jobs in industry