Degree Requirements
Consider the innovative SKyTeach program at WKU, which provides outstanding preparation for the next generation of Kentucky’s math and science teachers.
To become a middle school math or science teacher:
- You must complete the Science and Mathematics Education (SMED – SKyTeach Program) major and either a *Middle Grades Mathematics (MGM – Department of Mathematics) major or a *Middle School Science (MSS – Ogden College Office of the Dean) major.
- You will earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in SMED and MGM or MSS.
- Your initial certification will be for grades 5 through 9.
- NEW Option - Math and Science Dual Certification Pathway
To become a high school math or science teacher:
- You must complete the SMED major and a major in a content area that you wish to teach.
- You will earn a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in SMED and the selected content area.
- Your initial certification will be for grades 8 through 12.
- Certification is available in the following content areas: *Biology, *Chemistry, *Mathematics, and *Physics.
*CLICK ON THE MAJORS ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CORRESPONDING CURRICULUM CONTRACT.
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