Program Overview

Elementary Mathematics Specialist Graduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements

The Elementary Mathematics Specialist (Grades 1-6) certificate recognizes teachers with special training and expertise in mathematics content at the elementary school level. The program includes online courses and school-based internships. This program is designed for full-time classroom teachers.

To be recommended for Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Elementary Math Specialist Certification (Grades 1-6), teachers must have a valid Missouri teacher’s certificate, two years of appropriate classroom teaching experience as determined by DESE, and successful completion of any required DESE assessments.

Required Coursework

• Mathematics Content and Pedagogy
  • TCH ED 6271: Teaching and Learning of Number and Operations from an Advanced Perspective (3 credits)
  • TCH ED 6272: Teaching and Learning Rational Numbers from an Advanced Perspective (3 credits)
  • TCH ED 6273: Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Mathematics Specialists (3 credits)
  • TCH ED 6274: Algebraic Reasoning for Elementary Mathematics Specialists (3 credits)
  • TCH ED 6281: Internship - Number and Operations in Elementary Schools (1-2 credits)
  • TCH ED 6282: Internship - Rational Numbers in Elementary Schools (1-2 credits)
  • TCH ED 6283: Internship-Geometry/Measurement in Elementary Schools (1-2 credits)
  • TCH ED 6284: Internship-Algebraic Reasoning in Elementary Schools (1-2 credits)
  • TCH ED 6276: Data and Probability for Elementary Mathematics Specialists (3 credits)
• Leadership Development in Mathematics
  • TCH ED 6277: Foundations of Mathematics Leadership for Elementary Mathematics Specialists (2 credits)
  • TCH ED 6278: Mathematical Leadership for Elementary Schools Advanced (3 credits)

Total Hours

Total hours required for the program: 24-28 credits.