Program Overview

Introduction to the Mathematics Endorsement Academic Prep Program

The Mathematics Endorsement Academic Prep program is designed to address the critical shortage of qualified math teachers in the US. The program aims to equip pre-service math teachers with the necessary curriculum and math-based instructional expertise to support and improve student learning in math.

Program Overview

The program is available to individuals with strong academic preparation in mathematics, computer science, statistics, economics, or equivalent fields. As a graduate student, you will take instructional methods courses with teacher experts, participate in a 34-week field-based public-school practicum with outstanding math faculty and mentor teachers, and develop integrated and equitable approaches to serving the diverse learning needs of students from different sociocultural communities.

Program Features

• Mathematics instructional methods courses with teacher experts
  • Focus on developing competence for teaching all levels of middle and high school math curriculum
• 34-weeks of field-based, public-school practicum with outstanding math faculty and mentor teachers
  • Hands-on experience in teaching and learning
• An integrated and equitable approach to serving the diverse learning needs of students from different sociocultural communities
  • Emphasis on social justice and expanding career connections in the world of math
• 4-term post-baccalaureate program leading to a master's degree in education and licensure
  • Opportunity to add additional endorsements to your license
• In-program support for completing requirements for adding additional endorsements (of your choice) to your license

Admission Requirements

Pre-Program Content Preparation

The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSCP) recommends the following content area academic preparation:

• Advanced Mathematics
  • Expertise in college-level mathematics, including patterns, algebra and functions, mathematical processes and number sense, measurement and geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, probability, and discreet mathematics
• Foundational (Middle School) Mathematics
  • Expertise in college-level mathematics, including number sense and operations, mathematical processes and number sense, measurement and geometry, algebra and functions, and computer sciences

Entrance Subject Area Test Requirement

• Passing Oregon Educator Licensing Assessment (NES/ORELA) math test for admissions
  • Advanced Math NES/ORELA test (score of 220 or higher)
  • Foundational Math NES/ORELA test (score of 220 or higher)
• Applicants who take and pass the advanced math NES/ORELA test do not need to take the foundational math NES/ORELA test

Academic Preparation Form

Applicants are required to submit an advanced mathematics academic preparation form listing courses from their undergraduate and/or post-baccalaureate transcript that align with state standards for advanced mathematics.