Associate of Arts, Mathematics Pathway | Central Arizona College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MathematicsSpeakingInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingLearning StrategiesMonitoring

Knowledge

MathematicsEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Mathematical ReasoningOral ExpressionNumber FacilityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear Vision

Tasks

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra,
Hire adjunct faculty.

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machines

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1022.00	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Lecture series for undergraduate and introductory graduate courses — design and deliver coherent instructional sequences on topics such as differential equations and discrete mathematics with reduced supervisory oversight.
Examinations and assessments — compile, administer, and grade course-level evaluations independently, applying consistent grading criteria aligned with course learning objectives in a postsecondary mathematics department.
Student assignments and papers — evaluate written mathematical work with attention to rigor, notation, and logical structure across multiple course sections in a university setting.
Course materials — revise and update syllabi, problem sets, and supplementary handouts based on student performance data and emerging pedagogical best practices.
Curricula review — participate in departmental curriculum evaluation meetings, offering evidence-based suggestions for improving content sequencing and instructional methods.
Student records — manage and maintain complete and compliant attendance, grade, and advising records using university database and scheduling systems with minimal administrative support.
Classroom discussion facilitation — moderate mathematically rigorous Socratic dialogues that develop students' critical thinking and proof-writing skills in an upper-division course environment.
Complex problem-solving instruction — guide students through multi-step, non-routine mathematical problems by applying learning strategies tailored to diverse student preparation levels.
Word processing and spreadsheet software — produce professionally formatted course documents, grade books, and student progress reports independently for departmental records.
Time management planning — coordinate teaching responsibilities, office hours, grading deadlines, and research obligations across a full semester course load in a research-active university.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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