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Certificate in Algebra I Education

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Propel Students Forward with Higher Math Scores by Earning a Certificate in Algebra I Education

Are you a teacher or preparing to be one? An add-on endorsement is something that can make you a more marketable professional. Liberty University’s Algebra I Education Certificate can increase your skills in teaching mathematics and prepare you for much-needed positions as a math teacher for grades 6-12. Regardless of the subject you are currently teaching or studying, this certificate provides eligibility to add an Algebra I endorsement to your teaching license.

Do you want to help fill the need for qualified math teachers? This math education certificate can prepare you to be a better teacher. Did you know that in the latest results of an international test given to teenagers in the USA, we ranked 31st in math out of 79 countries?* You can be the teacher who helps American students increase their scores, improve their ability to get into a great university, and pursue a STEM-related career.

Licensed teachers

If you hold a current teaching license as a general educator or in a specific subject and want to teach mathematics and Algebra I from sixth grade up to high school seniors, this certificate of teaching can help you get there. Our program is designed to work with your current credential.

Student Teachers

If you are currently pursuing your teaching license and you want to add an Algebra I endorsement to your future credential, then this certificate can provide you with the courses and experience you’ll need. Our certificate for teaching covers all the basics of mathematics up to Algebra I while providing special instruction on how to teach math.

Pursue Your Degree with Confidence

We have an Educational Technology Lab that provides students with resources, software, and equipment, including laptops, Apple TVs, digital cameras, and USB microphones.
If you are a licensed teacher or currently pursuing your license, this certificate can provide you with add-on endorsement in Algebra I education.
With this certificate, you can gain specialized knowledge in math education to jumpstart your career and make you more marketable.

What Will You Study?

Elements of mathematics, such as deductive reasoning and the nature of proof
Essential math for computer science and other STEM-related subjects
Trends and practices of teaching mathematics in elementary and middle school

*USA Today, Education, at https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/02/28/math-scores-high-school-lessons-freakonomics-pisa-algebra-geometry/4835742002/, Math Scores Stink in America (viewed online August 12, 2020).

This program has been approved by the Virginia Department of Education. Licensure requirements may vary by state. Please research your state’s licensure or reciprocity requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/.

Potential Careers for Algebra I Education Certificate Graduates

Math tutor
Middle school math teacher
High school algebra teacher

Facilities and Resources Available to Algebra I Education Students

You will have access to a variety of resources, software, and equipment through our on-campus Educational Technology Lab.
Licensed teachers can use this certificate to earn an add-on endorsement to teach middle or high school math classes.
You can complete this certificate in just 2 or 3 semesters.

Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Certificates

Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:

Admission application
Official high school transcripts
Official college transcripts (if applicable)
Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
Admission essay

*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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SACSCOC

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Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 75% of the certificate total

Next Start Date

Jan 19, 2026

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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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