BA in Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts

Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)

Leads to teacher licensure

online math education student

Degree Overview

Our online math degree puts you in high demand. The B.A. in Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12) prepares you for secondary licensure in middle school or high school mathematics. You will become a highly qualified math teacher who is ready to fill a vital position in schools across the country.

Who the program is for:

  • Individuals with a considerable mathematics background who need a bachelor’s degree and want to become a middle school or high school mathematics teacher.
  • Unlicensed substitute teachers, career changers, retired military personnel, school paraprofessionals, and others who feel the call to teach.

Note: WGU is the only exclusively online teacher education institution in the nation to receive NCATE accreditation.

Your program will be flexible and largely self-paced. Click here to learn more about how your program works.

What You’ll Learn -- Areas of Study:

In this online math education degree program, you’ll learn all the essential skills and knowledge needed. This program includes eleven domains of study, supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom, and completion of a professional portfolio.

Choice of one of the following:

  • Mathematics Content, Grades 5-9 (or)
  • Mathematics Content, Grades 5-12

Plus all of the following:

  • Language and Communications
  • College-Level Reasoning and Problem-Solving
  • Literature, Arts and the Humanities
  • Literature
  • General Education Social Sciences
  • History and Civics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Foundations of Teaching
  • Effective Teaching Practice (Mathematics)
  • Demonstration Teaching (includes practice teaching)

Total Program:
Middle School (5-9) Option: 135 Competency Units (credit equivalents)
High School (5-12) Option: 155 Competency Units (credit equivalents)
Less: Any competency units waived through transfer of prior college credits.

Note: Your prior college experience may waive some degree requirements.

More details about your challenging course of study

View the PDF program guide for the BA in Mathematics (5-9), or the BA in Mathematics (5-12).

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Will I practice teach?

Yes, all WGU teacher licensure programs include practice teaching in real classrooms. This is part of your Demonstration Teaching domain of study. This is obviously not an online portion of your degree program. Exactly how your practice teaching occurs will depend on the specific school district in which you teach. Speak to an Enrollment Counselor who can explain this in more detail.

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