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About the BA in Mathematics Education Degree

Why Study Mathematics Education at Cedarville?

Prepare to impact the next generation of students as a mathematics teacher with Cedarville’s distinctly Christian, accredited mathematics education major. Designed for those aspiring to teach mathematics in grades 7–12, whether in private or public schools, this program combines rigorous mathematics coursework with professional preparation. You’ll delve into the source, implications, and purpose of mathematical knowledge in the context of a holistic Christian worldview.

Throughout your studies, you'll gain extensive hands-on teaching experience in local schools, ensuring you’re fully prepared to enter the world of education when you graduate. You'll be equipped not only to provide a solid mathematical foundation for your students, but also to serve them in a way that reflects Christ.

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What Sets Cedarville Apart?

Program Overview

Program Highlights

Biblical — Professors who have vast amounts of teaching experiences will teach you through both your Bible minor and education coursework how to incorporate biblical principles in your classroom.

Changing Lives — A degree in education is an opportunity to change lives for the Kingdom of God. At Cedarville, you will find many ways to pursue your passion and hone your teaching skills: tutoring local students, serving students with disabilities, teaching in area ministries, and educating diverse communities. You will see your work with students as a mission field.

Diverse — You will take part in innovative field experiences or clinical practice for both conventional and distance learning programs that provide experiences with grade K-12 students from various socioeconomic groups and ethnic/racial groups. You will have opportunities to work with English language learners and students with mild/moderate disabilities. You can choose to complete your student teaching experience locally in Christian or public schools or in a foreign country approved by the School of Education.

Innovative — You will take part in innovative field experiences within local public schools and spend time in a classroom each of your four years.

Community — You will be part of a close-knit community that studies together and encourages one another, and students and professors often spend time together during mathematics colloquia, math nights, conferences, and competitions.

Student Teaching Options — You can choose to complete your student teaching experience locally in Christian or public schools or in a foreign country approved by the School of Education.

What Can You Do With Mathematics Education?

  • Our teacher candidates are known for their quality of education, commitment to the field of education, and diversified experiences that prepare them for teaching in the classroom. Cedarville Education graduates are teaching all around the world in public, private, Christian, urban, and mission schools!
  • Testing Success! Every teacher candidate is required to complete licensure exams in order to be a licensed teacher in the state of Ohio. Teacher candidates at Cedarville University are well prepared for these exams, as evidenced by exam pass rates found at this link.
  • As a graduate of the Teacher Education Program at Cedarville University, you are eligible to pursue two teaching certifications. Our program enables you to apply for a state of Ohio teaching license in your field of study that may be transferred to any state within the United States, providing all requirements are met for that state. You are also eligible to apply for an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) certificate, which is nationally recognized among Christian schools and does not require state-to-state transfer.

Graduate and professional programs and employers welcome Cedarville University graduates each year. It is important to note that most professional career fields you may pursue require additional education, experience, and/or licensure beyond the completion of your Cedarville University undergraduate degree.

Placement Success

We’re proud of our successful graduates! 100% of recent education graduates were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Check out Cedarville’s other placement rates.

Cedarville's Placement Rates

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

Your coursework will be complemented by the following opportunities as you complete your early childhood education degree.

Field Experiences Early and Often! — The School of Education believes that our teacher candidates should have many hands-on experiences in schools. That is why you will engage in local school settings during your first year as a teacher candidate at Cedarville University and will continue to experience teaching within a school setting each year of your teacher training at Cedarville. By the time you graduate, you will have completed more than 600 hours in classroom experiences!

Student Education Association (SEA) — Cedarville's education student organization is a Christ-centered community built on equipping teachers to serve each other and those around them. Throughout the year, you will participate in professional growth events, ministry opportunities, and fun activities. You will also have ministry opportunities through the adopt-a-senior program, the birthday ministry, breakfast for teachers, and other ministries. Any education major is welcome!

Partnership Programs — These programs allow you to be part of field experience and classroom learning within one of the schools in nearby participating school districts. You will learn teaching strategies and practices from Cedarville University professors while engaging those practices and theories in real classrooms with real students and teachers.

Cross-Cultural Experiences/Classes in Ireland — The School of Education routinely explores new cross-cultural experiences for teacher candidates to diversify their field experiences. Periodically, faculty lead a group of teacher candidates to Ireland to complete core teaching courses in another culture. As part of this three-week adventure, you will earn credit for your courses, observe classrooms and the education system in another country, and have one-on-one opportunities to minister to the people of Ireland.

Overseas Student Teaching Program — You may choose to complete your student-teaching experience overseas. This experience occurs as the final semester of your study as a teacher candidate at Cedarville University. You will spend approximately 16 weeks overseas in an English-speaking school. The School of Education of Cedarville University works with CCTECC to coordinate an overseas experience for teacher candidates who wish to complete their student teaching internship abroad. You may choose to go to almost any country in the world and will receive specialized training for this experience.

Recent teacher candidates have completed their Overseas Student Teaching Program in the following locations:

  • Australia
  • China
  • Columbia
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Kenya
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • South Africa

Program Curriculum

Building on your general education liberal arts and Bible minor courses, you will take education foundations and methods courses as well as core mathematics courses.

Sample courses:

  • Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking
  • Research Methods in Mathematics

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Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers graduate and undergraduate programs with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you choose the degree or program that is the best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Undergraduate
  • Residential
  • 4-Year
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From Our Students:

  • I am always amazed by my professors, who are incredibly knowledgeable and involved in their scientific disciplines, yet still invest in their students academically and spiritually. I am confident that I have gained a comprehensive understanding of the biological and chemical sciences and that this knowledge will set me apart in graduate school. I feel so privileged to attend a university that is uniquely committed to teaching science with both excellence and a biblical foundation.
    Lauren Setzkorn, School of Science and Mathematics
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Program Faculty

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Kevin Jones, EdD

Dean, Assistant Professor of Education

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Lori Ferguson, EdD

Assistant Dean, Assistant Professor of Education

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Sarah Gilchrist, MS (ABD)

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

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School of Science and Mathematics
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Program News

  • Cedarville professor teaching students in outdoor classroom by the lake.

    Advancing Excellence in Christian Education

    ACSI and Cedarville University have partnered to launch an Alternative Certification Track, offering biblically integrated coursework to help nontraditional educators earn ACSI certification and thrive in Christian classrooms across the globe.
  • Cedarville University education major student teaching in a another country.

    Cedarville Students Make an Impact in International Christian Schools

    Living in a foreign country might sound like an unrealistic dream for many, but for eight Cedarville University seniors, it’s the reality of their final semester. The students will complete their education degree while student teaching in international classrooms from Nepal to the Dominican Republic.