Program Overview

Program Overview

The K-5 Mathematics Endorsement program at Georgia State University is designed to prepare teachers to hold the Georgia Professional Standards Commission endorsement and may qualify them for salary incentives in their district. The program develops pedagogical content knowledge, mindset, and instructional capabilities as an effective and equitable elementary mathematics teacher.

Program Details

• The program consists of five courses, with four focused on concentrated study of elementary mathematics and one serving as a field placement.
• The program can be completed as a standalone program or embedded in a graduate degree such as an M.Ed., Ed.D., or Ph.D.
• All required classes can be completed online.
• The program is intended for teachers who hold a clear, renewable certificate, level 4 or higher in one of the following areas: early childhood education, middle grades — mathematics, or special education general curriculum/early childhood education.

Admissions Requirements

• Online application
• Application fee of $50
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Must have a minimum of one year of teaching experience
• Proof that you are eligible for the certification requirements in Georgia
• Official Transcript(s): Minimum 3.0 graduate GPA or a master's degree required for admission consideration; must provide proof of bachelor's degree and master's degree.

Program Structure

• The program includes five courses, with four focused on elementary mathematics content and pedagogy and one serving as a field placement.
• The courses will develop the student's in-depth content knowledge of elementary mathematics, identity and agency as a teacher, and instructional capabilities.

Career Opportunities

• Instructional coaches
• Master teachers in their classrooms and grade levels
• Curriculum specialists
• Grade level leaders and chairs
• Other roles in schools and districts

Program Goals and Outcomes

• Prepare students to serve as effective and equitable elementary mathematics teachers and teacher leaders in their schools and communities.
• Develop students' pedagogical content knowledge, mindset, and instructional capabilities as elementary mathematics teachers.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: July 15
• Spring: November 15
• Summer: April 15

Tuition and Fees

• Estimated costs can be found using the cost calculator or by visiting student financial services.

Program Highlights

• The Preparing, Supporting and Retaining Elementary Mathematics Specialists (PSREMS) project, a five-year project involving partnerships among Georgia State, Gwinnett County Public Schools, and the non-profit Corners Outreach, funded by the National Science Foundation.
• The project increases the number of Elementary Mathematics Specialists (EMSs) in high-need urban schools.
• EMSs have the potential to systemically improve mathematics education by positively influencing teachers' instruction at their school sites and across the district and by enhancing student achievement.