This online math degree will enable you to enhance your teaching license and make a difference for students.
Join us in helping students find a passion for math by earning a master's degree in math education and adding to your teaching license. STEM is increasingly important for schools and students, and WGU is proud to support this mission by having more STEM graduates than nearly any other college in the country. As a credentialed elementary school teacher, you see the value in becoming the best teacher possible. This elementary math program will give you the skills you need to become a distinguished educator and positive influence on your students. Add to your teaching license, become a credentialed math expert, and be better equipped to connect with different kinds of learners. As a licensed teacher, this degree program will help you connect with your young students in new ways, improving outcomes and understanding.
Our K–6 math curriculum is specifically designed to focus on the strategies and teaching methods that connect with diverse learners, increase interest in mathematics, and improve student confidence and understanding.
* The specific K-6 grade levels you will be eligible to teach depend on your state’s elementary math licenses and endorsements. Interested in teaching other grade levels? Check out the following WGU degree programs for already-licensed teachers: M.A. Mathematics Education (Secondary) and M.A. Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) .
Eligibility note: The M.A. Mathematics Education (K–6) online math program is for already-certified teachers who already hold a bachelor's degree and wish to gain additional elementary math (K-6) content knowledge. This elementary math program is not intended for aspiring teachers seeking licensure or certification. If you are seeking your teaching certificate, please view our online teaching programs leading to teacher licensure .
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Tuition per 6-month term is:
$3,490
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Take the next step in your teaching career and impact your students. Earn an elementary math degree.
Learning about numbers and math skills begins in kindergarten and continues to grow through elementary school. Students need educators who are skilled in math and can help increase their understanding and improve outcomes. Completing this math program online will enable you to make a difference for elementary students and add elementary math to your teaching license.
Curriculum designed to help students, designed by education experts.
WGU's M.A. in Mathematics Education is an affordable, online math master's program that prepares you to teach math effectively from kindergarten through sixth grade. (The specific grade levels you will be eligible to teach depend on your state’s licenses and endorsements.) Our math master's curriculum focuses on the importance of teaching math to elementary school students and making math relevant and understandable for young minds.
WGU is the nation’s largest provider of math and science teaching degrees. Our M.A. for elementary school math teachers was designed (and is regularly updated) with input from experts on our Education Program Council , who know what it takes to successfully teach K-6 mathematics. This curriculum is nationally recognized by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) .
Why WGU?
Discover why WGU is ideal for a master's in math program:
You aren't on your own. WGU has Program Mentors who work with you from the day you start, all the way through graduation. They help you set up your Demonstration Teaching, learn about teaching licensure in your state, and more. You're not alone when you choose an online degree at WGU.Flexible schedule. Students choose WGU for their online degree program because of its flexibility. Whether you already have a full-time job, have responsibilities as a parent, or just have a busy schedule, WGU can work for you.
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Areas of Study
Important courses in this online math master's degree program include:
Number Sense and Functions
Graphing, Proportional Reasoning and Equations/Inequalities
Geometry and Statistics
Mathematics (K-6) Portfolio Oral Defense
Finite Mathematics
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A Respected Degree
Administrators and peers alike will see value in your degree:
Strong alumni network. When you enroll in an online math master's degree program at WGU, you join an impressive network of teachers. There were over 8,000 Teachers College graduates in 2019 alone, taking their skills and impacting the educational system all around the United States.Impact on every level . When you get an online math master's degree from WGU, you are prepared to impact students in many ways. From individual pupils, to entire classrooms, to your whole community—you are trained to make a difference.
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A supported, personalized experience.
WGU is different from other online universities—in the best possible ways! Take a quick look at what we mean:
Faculty
Learning
Assessment
In-Classroom Experience
Alumni Support
Faculty
SUPPORTING YOU: Faculty focused on students.
An entire team of faculty members has one goal in mind: your success. Your Program Mentor is your individually assigned faculty member, providing regular program guidance and instruction from the day you start, to the day you graduate. In addition, Course Instructors provide regular, subject-matter instruction and support, typically one-on-one, throughout each course you take.
Learning
YOUR ROADMAP: A personalized learning plan.
Your program is made up of a series of courses, each a personalized journey toward subject mastery. A preassessment provides insight into what you already know. You’ll then learn what you still need to learn, using online learning resources—available 24/7—along with one-on-one or cohort-based faculty instruction.
Assessment
PROVE IT: Show you know your stuff.
WGU measures learning, not time, so each course in your program culminates in an assessment—a test, paper, project, or presentation that allows you to prove what you know. As soon as you’re ready, you take the assessment. Take proctored exams from the comfort of your own home—via webcam, any time of day!
In-Classroom Experience
REAL-WORLD: Experience in a classroom.
Most of your program will be completed online but all teacher licensure programs—and many graduate-level programs for already-licensed teachers—also include the opportunity to observe and practice in a K–12 classroom setting. We’ll help you set everything up at a school near you.
Alumni Support
ALWAYS a Night Owl: WGU for life.
Continued support after you graduate includes many opportunities for professional development and enrichment, career support, and networking. WGU Night Owls may be independent learners, but they also become highly engaged in our active alumni community through apps, groups, and events.
The accreditation you need, plus industry respect and recognition.
One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.
Accredited
Western Governors University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), which provides the accreditation of many other major institutions, such as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, Gonzaga University, University of Utah, University of Idaho, and Brigham Young University, to name just a few.
Respected
“After graduating from WGU, and through all the rigor and quality of instruction that I received in the educational field, I was awarded Hawaii District Teacher of the Year in 2012.”
Amoreena Nestman
Recognized
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) in 2017 placed WGU’s Teachers College in the top 1% nationwide for the quality of its secondary teacher-preparation programs. This follows several other NCTQ recognitions, including the nation’s #1 best value for teacher education in 2015.
Our programs check all the boxes. If this degree is your goal, get started toward becoming a student today—programs start the first of each month.
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