California needs more credentialed middle and high school mathematics teachers. The state is facing a critical shortfall of math teachers due to an increase in the number of K-12 students and an increase in the number of teachers retiring.

The secondary mathematics program at UC Davis offers foundation-level and full-authorization single-subject mathematics credentials. Each credential type authorizes you to teach different math courses:

Foundation-Level Mathematics Credential

• All middle school math courses
• High school math courses that explore topics concerning algebra, geometry, probability, & statistics
• Consumer mathematics

Full-Authorization Mathematics Credential

• All middle and high school mathematics courses

Students in our program learn to use core teaching practices skillfully and strategically. We emphasize teaching through problem solving and the use of technology to make math accessible to all students. Our program is structured so that you can participate in both academic and professional coursework while working in a middle and/or high school classroom. Your experiences within each term are complementary—the work in your school setting or in one course complements the work in another school setting or course. The program is structured to enable you satisfy all Teaching Credential requirements in less than one year. 

Mathematics Credential Student Teaching Overview 

Please note: This schedule is currently being reviewed and may change.

Throughout the credential year you will be student teaching in the same classroom in which you begin the first day of school. The placement will end on the last day of the school year. Your teaching schedule may vary from quarter to quarter. Below is a brief overview of a typical student teaching schedule by program.

Fall Quarter Overview

Long-term placement: You will be there daily, generally observing one or two class periods, and then teaching one class period as the quarter progresses.
Short-term placement: You will be observing and getting to know the students several days a week. Towards the end of the quarter you will begin to take over some teaching responsibilities.

Winter Quarter Overview

Long-term placement: You will be there, teaching your class daily.
Short-term placement: On the first day of the second semester of the public school, you will take over daily teaching responsibilities.

Spring Quarter Overview

Long-term placement: Continue teaching daily.
Short-term placement: Continue teaching daily.

Mathematics Courses

The coursework during the credential year is focused and intensive, enabling students to complete the courses while also student teaching. 

Summer Quarter Courses

• Edu 153 – Diversity in the K-12 Classroom (2)
• Edu 275A – Effective Instruction: Curriculum and Assessment-Theory, Research, and Practice (2)
• Edu 292 – Math Teaching Methods (2)

Fall Quarter Courses

• Edu 115 – Educating Children with Disabilities (2)*
• Edu 206A – Inquiry into Classroom Practice: Traditions and Approaches (2)
• Edu 275B – Effective Instruction: English Language Development and Instructing English Language Learners (2)
• Edu 292 – Math Teaching Methods (2)
• Edu 301 – Reading in the Secondary School (4)
• Edu 306A – Teaching in the Secondary Schools (3)
• Edu 310 – Teaching as Reflective Practice (1)

Winter Quarter Courses

• Edu 116Y – Applying Inclusive Strategies in Classroom Settings (2)*
• Edu 180B – Computers in Education (1)
• Edu 292 – Math Teaching Methods (2)
• Edu 299 – Submission of edTPA (3)
• Edu 306B – Teaching in the Secondary Schools (6)
• Edu 310 – Teaching as Reflective Practice (1)

Spring Quarter Courses

• Edu 180C – Computers in Education (1)
• Edu 206B – Inquiry into Classroom Practice: Application of Teacher Research Approaches (4)
• Edu 306C – Teaching in the Secondary Schools (6)
• Edu 310 – Teaching as Reflective Practice (1)

Total of 48 quarter units (32 semester units)

*Note: Students who took Edu 115 as an undergraduate will instead take Edu 116Y (Applying Inclusive Strategies in Classroom Settings) in Winter Quarter.

Link to course description in UCD General Catalog: https://ucdavis.pubs.curricunet.com/Catalog/edu-courses-sc