Mercy College recently received an award from the National Science Foundation to provide Veterans of the United States Armed  Forces, who have strong math backgrounds, with a Tuition-Free  Master of Science Degree in Secondary Math Education leading to New York State Certification, a credential recognized by many other states.

The Mercy College program includes the following components:

• 36 graduate credits within 14 months of participation.   (All courses are "in-person" and held at the Dobbs Ferry Campus)
• $32,800 in scholarship support to cover the full cost of tuition.
• 140 days of clinical internship in a Yonkers public secondary school under the mentorship of an experienced math secondary school teacher.
• A Mercy College faculty member to provide professional mentoring and on-site classroom support for the academic year.
• Professional support to prepare for teacher certification examinations.
• On-site mentoring and online follow-up support during the first and second years of teaching.

Requirements include the following components:

• Bachelor's degree including a minimum of 24 credits in mathematics
• GPA of 3.0 or better
• Commitment to teach two years in a high-needs school

For more information or to apply, please contact Professor William Farber, Program Director, Mercy College.

Email: wfarber@mercy.edu  or call 914-674-7675