The Department of Mathematics prepares students for careers, graduate study and professional programs requiring solid mathematical, quantitative or analytical skills.
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Technology with Teaching is part of Temple's innovative "TUteach" secondary education teacher-training program. The BS in Mathematics and Technology with Teaching provides broad training in mathematics and prepares students for a career in secondary school teaching or an entry level position as a mathematics specialist. The education courses in this major include supervised teaching in school district classrooms and emphasize inquiry-based approaches to learning. Students in the BS in Mathematics and Technology with Teaching degree program become eligible for a Pennsylvania teacher certification when they complete all the requirements for the degree that include theoretical and practical courses in education specifically designed for science and mathematics majors. In order to be recommended for Pennsylvania teacher certification, students must graduate with:
a BS with Teaching degree and
meet GPA and testing requirements of the state of Pennsylvania.