Degree Requirements
Teacher Licensure: Secondary Education
Students who wish to teach mathematics in grades 9 through 12 complete a major in mathematics and they complete the School of Education’s Teacher Education Program for secondary licensure.
Mathematics Requirements
- Students complete the mathematics major as described in the University Bulletin
Teacher Education Program
- Students complete professional education courses as described in the University Bulletin
- Teacher candidates must take and pass two IL State Board of Education (ISBE) approved assessments:
- IL Content Area Test (prior to student teaching)
- edTPA Teacher Performance Assessment (during student teaching)
- All education courses presented for licensure must be passed with a C- or better and an overall GPA of 2.75 is required.
- Teacher candidates must apply to the Teacher Education Program before taking more than three education courses. The following criteria are required for acceptance to the Teacher Education Program:
- Grade of C or better in your first education class at DU or in transfer
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
- Clear fingerprint and background check following the steps outlined in the CPS Field Experience Guide
Learn more about applying to Teacher Education.