Junior Math Majors

We encourage junior math majors considering teaching mathematics as a profession to:

• complete Math 117 or 110A, 123 or 120A, and 131A
• complete three or four more of your particular math major’s upper division coursework
• if you are working on the Math for LA: Integrated Pathway, complete Ed 130, Ed 127, Ed 170 C, D, & E** and take Ed 409 & 425 the summer before your senior year
• if you are interested in applying for the Math for LA: Joint Math/Ed Pathway, be sure to check our website for the application deadline

Credential Requirements and Preparation for Math for LA Pathways

• If you have not already done so, please satisfy the U.S. Constitution requirement for the CA Teaching Credential by either:
  1. Completing Hist 13A/B/C, Hist 151A/B, or Pol Sci 40
  OR
  2. Passing the U.S. Constitution Test. Register for it here.
• If you have not already done so, please pass the California Basic Educational Skills Register for it here.
• Work towards satisfying the Subject Matter Competence requirement for the CA Teaching Credential by either: completing a Math For Teaching Major, the Math Department’s Subject Matter Program, or gather more information regarding the California Subject Exam for Teachers.
• Find more information on our Math for LA Teaching Credential Pathways here

If you have questions, please reach out to our student advisors.