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Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Through Algebra I

Program Director: Dr. Edna Meisel
meisele@marshall.edu
304.746.8983
Program Website

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Program Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Through Algebra I requires 24 hours of course credit. The certificate is intended for individuals who hold a valid professional license in any area other than mathematics.

Program Highlights:

The Certificate adds a teaching endorsement.
Satisfactory completion of the required courses and passing the Praxis II meets the requirements for certification.
The required courses are: CIME 555, CIME 556, CIME 650, CIME 657, CIME 658, CIEC 600, CIME 670, and CIME 675 or CIME 677.

Gainful Employment Program Disclosure:

Students pursuing the graduate certificate in Mathematics Through Algebra I are eligible for federal financial aid providing they takes at least 4.5 hours (1/2 time enrollment) in a semester.
Under the Code of Federal Regulations 668.6B, the following information is provided to prospective students seeking only the certificate (not simultaneously with a degree) to help them make informed decisions about this program, which does not lead to a degree. NOTE: Standard Occupational Classification ("SOC") codes are issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. The SOC is linked to the occupational profile on O*NET, the nation's primary source of occupational information.

Intended Occupation for Certificate Holders	Standard Occupation Code
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2021
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	25-2022
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	25-2031
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	25-3011

Standard Time to Completion: 3-4 semesters (18 months to 2 years)

Tuition and Fees (estimated) to complete the program
Resident	Metro	Non-Resident
$7,923.00	$13,063.50	$19,882.50
Cost of books and supplies (estimate): $500

Information about Students who have Completed the Certificate-Only Program in the Most Recent Full Year (December 2010-August 2011):
NOTE: On-Time Completion Rate is the percentage of students who graduated between December 2010-August 2011, who completed this program in the normal completion time.

Number of certificate-only students enrolled: 16
Number of certificate-only students completing: 2
On-Time Completion Rate: note this is a 24 credit hour program
Job Placement Rate: NA
Median Loan Debt: NA

Certificate Application Essentials

How to apply:

Prospective certificate-only students should apply for admission to Marshall University as a Certificate/Professional Development student and select the Mathematics Through Algebra I Certificate on the application form.

Applicants should follow the admissions process described in the Graduate Catalog, or at the Graduate Admissions website.

Applicants must hold a valid teaching license.

Deadline for Application: December 1 (Spring); August 1 (Fall); May 1 (Summer)

Supplemental Information:
Graduate Catalog online