Optional and required supplementary materials by program
All applications allow the option to upload any additional materials that are not required.
MS/MA Mathematics
GRE
Not required
Recommendation Letters
Not required unless you indicate in the application that you are interested in a graduate teaching assistantship.
If applying for a GA position, you will be required to enter the names and email addresses for two references. Recommendation letters should come from a professional or academic reference who can comment on your ability to do graduate work and your teaching potential.
Personal Statement
Not required unless you indicate in the application that you are interested in a graduate teaching assistantship.
If applying for a GA position, you will be required to upload a statement describing your background in mathematics/statistics, and previous teaching, tutoring, and/or grading experiences.
Resume or CV
Not required
MS Statistics
GRE
Not required
Recommendation Letters
Required - You will be required to enter the names and email addresses for two references. Recommendation letters should come from a professional or academic reference who can comment on your ability to do graduate work and your teaching potential. You do not need to enter additional references if applying for a GA position.
Personal Statement
Required - Please provide a short statement describing your past work in Mathematics and or Statistics, your plans for graduate study, career goals, and any additional information you would like to include for consideration. If you would like to be considered for a GA position please describing your background in mathematics/statistics, and previous teaching, tutoring, and/or grading experiences in your personal statement.
Resume or CV
Not required
MS in Mathematics for Teachers
GRE
Not required
Recommendation Letters
Required - You will be required to enter the names and email addresses for two references. Recommendation letters should come from a professional or academic reference who can comment on your ability to do graduate work and your teaching potential. You do not need to enter additional references if applying for a GA position.
Personal Statement
Required - A short statement about your reason for pursuing an MS MTCH degree, including your professional goals.
If applying for a GA position, you will also be required to upload a statement describing your background in mathematics/statistics, and previous teaching, tutoring, and/or grading experiences.
Resume or CV
Not required
PhD Mathematical Sciences
GRE
The general GRE and math subject GRE are not required. You are still welcome to upload a GRE score report as an additional document to your application.
Recommendation Letters
Required - You will be required to enter the names and email addresses for two references. Recommendation letters should come from a professional or academic reference who can comment on your ability to do graduate work and your teaching potential. You do not need to enter additional references if applying for a GA position.
Personal Statement
Required
If applying for a GA position, you will also be required to upload a statement describing your background in mathematics/statistics, and previous teaching, tutoring, and/or grading experiences.
Resume or CV
Required - Please upload either a CV or Resume outlining your academic, professional, and personal, experiences or accomplishments.
PhD Mathematics Education
GRE
The GRE is not required.
Recommendation Letters
Required - You will be required to enter the names and email addresses for three references. Recommendation letters should come from a professional or academic reference who can comment on your ability to do graduate work and your teaching potential. You do not need to enter additional references if applying for a GA position.
Personal Statement
Required - You will be required to upload a professional portfolio that includes: (a.) one page statement of your experience in teaching or tutoring mathematics at the school or college level, (b.) a written statement that includes personal and professional goals in mathematics education, philosophy of teaching and learning mathematics, and reasons for applying to this Ph.D. program in mathematics education, and (c.) a sample of previous work that demonstrates potential for creative and independent work necessary to success in the Ph.D. Mathematics Education program.
If applying for a GA position, you will also be required to upload a statement describing your background in mathematics/statistics, and previous teaching, tutoring, and/or grading experiences. This is the same as part (a.) of the professional portfolio.
Resume or CV
Not required
Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics
no required supplemental materials
Graduate Certificate in Mathematics for Middle School Math Teachers
no required supplemental materials