Inspire the next generation. Because the world needs more math.
Become a high school teacher and help students excel at math. There’s no better place to hone your skills than Waterloo, where you’ll gain 8 months of high school classroom experience even before you apply to a Bachelor of Education program.
During your academic terms, you can take a wide variety of math courses or choose to focus your studies in a particular area in math. Add a second teachable from Waterloo's Faculties of Science or Arts.
The world needs more great math teachers. We’ll set you on that path.
Mathematics/Teaching admission requirements
Apply to Mathematics and choose Mathematics/Teaching as your major at the end of first year. Once you've applied, you'll need to complete the Admission Information Form as part of the application process.
We strongly encourage you to participate in the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest and/or the Euclid Mathematics Contest to enhance your admissions status.
To be considered for entrance scholarships in the Faculty of Mathematics, you must write one or both of the contests. If you complete both contests, we'll use the results of the contest in which you performed best.
First-year Mathematics/Teaching courses
You may select advanced-stream courses for algebra, calculus, and computer science if you meet the requirements.
September to December
January to April
After first year
You'll take a variety of upper-year courses in math and computer science, as well as additional courses in a second teaching subject. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.
View a list of courses required for your degree.
Sample upper-year courses
CO 380 - Mathematical Discovery and Invention
PMATH 360 - Geometry
AMATH 343 - Discrete Models in Applied Mathematics
CO 480 - History of Mathematics
Gain teaching and co-op work experience
Apply to Mathematics and choose this major at the end of first year
Earn a Bachelor of Mathematics degree
Co-op = relevant paid work experience
By alternating school terms and paid co-op work terms throughout your degree, you can gain experience in the classroom before you even apply to a Bachelor of Education program. Set yourself apart from other future teachers!
Sample co-op job titles
- Student teacher
- Computer science tutor
- Teaching assistant
- Computer science teacher
- Instructional support assistant
- Math tutor
- Teacher intern
Sample co-op employers
- Bronte College
- Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
- St. Andrew's College
- Trinity College School
- Hillfield-Strathallan College
- Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto
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Customize your degree
You can add additional areas of expertise to your degree by including one or more of the minors available to all Waterloo students.
Careers with Mathematics/Teaching
Graduates pursue careers in teaching math and computer science. They work for school boards across Canada and internationally.
Recent graduates
- Teacher – Waterloo Region District School Board
- Math Teacher – Halton District School Board
- Instructor – University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- Information Systems Analyst & Consultant – University of Waterloo
- Youth Job Specialist – YMCA
- Instructor – Humber College
Speed through your B.Ed.
With your Math/Teaching degree, earning your Bachelor of Education takes 4 school terms. Depending on the faculty of education you attend, you could start teaching in September of the year following your graduation from Waterloo.
Gain international experience
Take advantage of our Math in Europe program, spend a term at a foreign university through one of our exchanges, or opt for a 4-month co-op work term abroad.
Learn more about Mathematics/Teaching
- Visit the Waterloo Mathematics/Teaching website
- Email our Mathematics recruitment co-ordinator, who can answer any questions about the program
