This option provides the mathematical preparation necessary for teaching secondary school mathematics in Indiana. For other Indiana state teacher requirements, it is important to consult the booklet Teacher Education Programs , available in the School of Science Counseling Office. Requirements for teacher certification vary from state to state. They can be obtained by writing to the Certification Office, Department of Public Instruction, in the capital city of the state of interest. Teacher certification requires a professional semester consisting of seven weeks of course work at Purdue followed by nine weeks of student teaching.
Students earning teacher certification are exempt from the second year of modern foreign language.
For employment purposes, it is advisable for secondary teachers to have a teaching minor. Information on approved teaching minors can be found in the booklet Teacher Education Programs. Knowledge of computer sciences is particularly valuable to secondary mathematics teachers. Graduation with this option is open only to those who fulfill all the academic requirements for certification to teach mathematics in Indiana schools. This site is provided for convenience only.