Scholarship applications may be obtained from the department office during the Winter quarter. There are three options available. Option II, Mathematics Teaching, is intended for those who hold secondary teaching credentials and who intend to pursue a career in secondary education. Before being Advanced to Candidacy, a student's complete course of graduate study must be approved by the Mathematics Graduate Studies Committee. A comprehensive examination must be passed.
Details are available in the department office.
In addition to departmental requirements, every student must also satisfy the university requirements for graduation which are described in the Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Studies chapter at the beginning of the graduate section of this catalog. This option is available only to holders of teaching credentials, unless special permission is obtained. Before being Advanced to Candidacy, a student's complete course of study must be approved by the Mathematics Graduate Studies Committee. It is strongly advised that courses in probability, statistics, linear programming, and computer science be included in a prospective teacher's background. An approved course in professional education.