Mathematics for Educators Certificate

The Graduate Program for High School Math Educators Who Want to Advance Their Massachusetts Teaching License

Earn 12 content credits in math and get one step closer to your Professional license.

You don’t just want to grow as a teacher—you want to grow as a math teacher. That means sharpening your skills in advanced mathematics and learning new techniques for the next generation of students. In this graduate certificate program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, you’ll do just that.

This program is the ideal fit for any high school educator who loves math and wants to refine their subject knowledge and approach. Unlike other graduate certificates or programs for teachers, the Mathematics for Educators program at WPI has a strong focus on the subject matter itself.

This certificate program offers flexible graduate math courses, online or in person.

Mathematics for Educators Program Highlights

Strengthen your content knowledge, broaden your experience with mathematical applications, and develop engaging classroom activities.
Earn 12 content credit hours of graduate-level math courses toward your Professional educator license in Massachusetts.
Take advantage of our flexible, part-time schedule, designed for busy teachers like you. Take graduate math classes online or in person.
Customize your program by hand-picking elective courses that most interest you.
Use our free support materials to brush up on areas where you might be rusty. All levels of expertise are welcome!

MASTER’S OPTION

Earn Your Master's

Apply the credits you earn in this graduate certificate toward the full Master of Mathematics for Educators at WPI.

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Curriculum

What to Expect in WPI's Graduate-Level Math Courses for Teachers

Build a solid foundation with advanced mathematics courses in areas such as geometry, algebra, differential equations, modeling, number theory, discrete mathematics, and statistics.
Explore many unique, modern applications of advanced mathematics.
Develop materials, based on coursework, which may be used in your own classes.
Practice using and integrating technologies:
- MATLAB
- Maple
- Excel
- Audacity
- GeoGebra

Mathematics for Educators Certificate Requirements

This graduate certificate requires 12 credit hours of work in advanced mathematics, including required core courses and electives.
You may select any of the math department's offerings for your electives, resulting in a program tailored to your unique goals.

Learn From World-Class Faculty

John Goulet

Adjunct Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences

Teaching at WPI is a great opportunity to help incoming freshmen make the transition from high school to college as well as gain the pleasure and satisfaction that higher education can bring. Further, the WPI Plan is a unique approach to education, and John brings both enthusiasm [...]

Samuel Tripp

Assistant Professor of Teaching, Mathematical Sciences

I enjoy teaching courses to all levels of undergraduates, from introductory courses getting students excited about the concepts and their applications, to delving deep in advanced topics courses. My research is into combinatorial and computational questions in knot theory.

Michael Johnson

Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences

At WPI I have taught a variety of courses ranging from Calculus, Statistics, and Probability at the undergraduate and graduate level. With help from the ATC (Academic Technology Center) I use course capturing to record my lectures and keep an eye on advances in technology to aid [...]