Bachelor of Science - BS in Mathematics - Education Emphasis University of Arizona

This emphasis prepares students who aspire to teach math in middle school or high school. Mathematics is a cornerstone to any education. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with an Education emphasis study core math courses as well as pedagogy to equip them to teach at the secondary level. Graduates can earn certification by the Arizona Department of Education to teach mathematics in grades 6-12 and are eligible for earning certifications in other states. Undergraduates gain expert knowledge through an inquiry-based approach. Plus, they garner hands-on teaching experience in subjects like algebra, geometry and calculus through student teaching roles at partner schools.

The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory.

The university is part of the Association of American Universities and the Universities Research Association. In the former, it is the only member from the state of Arizona. The university is classified among ""R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity"". The University of Arizona is one of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. As of 2021, the university enrolled 49,471 students in 19 separate colleges/schools, including the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix and the James E. Rogers College of Law, and is affiliated with two academic medical centers. In 2021, University of Arizona acquired Ashford University, a former for-profit college with more than 30,000 students and rebranded it as The University of Arizona Global Campus.

Known as the Arizona Wildcats, the UA's intercollegiate athletic teams are members of the Pac-12 Conference of the NCAA. UA athletes have won national titles in several sports, most notably men's basketball, baseball, and softball. The official colors of the university and its athletic teams are cardinal red and navy blue.