Math Bursary Program

This program provides funding to encourage eligible current and future Alberta K to 12 teachers to take a qualifying math pedagogy course.

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Overview

The Math Bursary Program intends to encourage current and future Alberta K to 12 teachers to take a qualifying math course and strengthen their knowledge, skill, and confidence in teaching the subject. This bursary is for teachers already working in the school system and Bachelor of Education students at an Alberta post-secondary institution.

The bursary is a financial award of $1,000 that recipients may use to recover course costs and related expenses for successfully completing a pre-approved bursary-eligible course. Recipients will not have to repay any unspent funding. If the bursary does not cover all course expenses incurred, no additional funds will be awarded for that course.

Eligibility

Bursaries of $1,000 are available to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. To receive this award, applicants must be either a pre-service education student or an in-service teacher.

You may apply for bursary funding if you have already started a qualifying math course.

Eligible education students must:

  • be enrolled in a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree program including at least 60% of a full course load, with satisfactory academic standing
  • have completed all mathematics courses required to fulfil their B.Ed. requirements
  • identify an additional math course from the list of bursary-eligible courses
  • be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Eligible teachers:

  • must be an Alberta certificated teacher in good standing currently employed in an Alberta K to 12 accredited school

Pre-approval and questions

You must apply online and receive a notice of pre-approval before completing a qualifying math course. Please keep your pre-approval notice as it includes instructions on how to claim your bursary funds. Applicants may apply for up to 2 bursaries. A separate application form must be submitted for each request.

For more information about which math courses qualify for salary purposes or assessments, contact Teacher Qualifications Services at the Alberta Teacher’s Association.

Current Bachelor of Education students should refer to their post-secondary institution’s academic calendar to identify math course requirements for their program. If you are unsure of your program requirements, check with your program advisor.

The math bursary may not be used to fulfil the math requirements of your B.Ed. degree.

If you are an Alberta certificated teacher who no longer has active student status at an Alberta-based teacher preparation institution, you may have to apply to take courses as an Open Studies student. Check with the post-secondary institution you wish to attend to see if courses are open to avoid losing application fees.

How to apply

Alberta Education Account

An Alberta Education Account is required to apply for the math bursary. If you are a certificated teacher who has used the TWINS Teacher Registry Self-Service website, you already have an Alberta Education account. Please login to your existing account.

All other applicants must request a new Alberta Education account.

Step 1. Download the pre-approval form

Download the Math Bursary Application Form Pre-Approval.

Fillable PDF forms may not open properly on some mobile devices and web browsers. For help opening the forms, contact PDF form technical support.

Step 2. Decide which course you want to take

Use the list of qualifying courses to find the course you want to take. You must complete this course within 12 months.

Step 3. Complete and submit the form

Complete the application form and submit it online at the Math Bursary Program online application upload site.

You must also submit copies of all post-secondary transcripts at this time using the online application.

We only accept applications and transcripts through the application upload site. Do not mail or email your application.

After you apply

We will send you an email within 21 business days if you are pre-approved to receive a bursary. This email will contain instructions on what to do after successfully completing your course.

Once you are pre-approved, you must register for the course specified in your application and complete it within 12 months.

If your application was incomplete and you fail to respond or submit required documents, your application will be deleted after 30 days.

After you complete the course

You must complete the course confirmation process within 90 days of successfully completing the course. Detailed instructions for this are included in the email notice of pre-approval.

We will mail your bursary cheque to you within 4 weeks of receiving your confirmation package.

Do not ask post-secondary institutions to send your official transcript directly to Alberta Education. Attach your transcript to your Confirmation of Course Completion Form and mail it to us.

Contact the Math Bursary Program Manager if you lose your math bursary cheque.

Application forms and details

The personal information provided in the application will be used for 3 purposes:

  • to determine your eligibility for the Math Bursary Program
  • to issue a T4A tax form as required by the Canadian Revenue Agency
  • to contact you for program evaluation purposes

As the math bursary is more than $500, you will receive a T4A from Alberta Education. The amount is printed in Box 105 of the T4A and must be declared on your tax return.

Deadlines

You must submit your math bursary application by the following dates:

  • Spring Session 2024 deadline: May 31, 2024
  • Summer Session 2024 deadline: August 13, 2024
  • Fall Session 2024 deadline: September 30, 2024

We do not accept applications for completed courses.

Qualifying courses

We do not guarantee all courses will be offered and open for registration each semester. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check with the post-secondary institution to confirm course delivery details and availability. Only courses included on this list are eligible for bursaries.

Post-Secondary InstitutionCourse CodeCourse Name
Ambrose UniversityCDPD 400Strategizing for Numeracy in the Elementary Classroom
Ambrose UniversityCDPD 403Middle School Numeracy
Burman UniversityEDCI 338Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary School Mathematics
Burman UniversityEDCI 468Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary School Mathematics & Science
Burman UniversityMATH 242How to Build a Thinking Classroom
Faculté St. JeanEDUM 300Développer des notions mathématiques
Faculté St. JeanEDUM 412Didactique des mathématiques au niveau élémentaire
Faculté St. JeanEDUM 456L'enseignement des mathématiques au niveau secondaire
Faculté St. JeanMATHQ 160Arithmétiques pour enseignants
Concordia UniversityEDUC 522Mathematics Education for Elementary School
The King's UniversityEDUC 307Issues and Methods in Elementary Mathematics Teaching
The King's UniversityEDUC 320/420Curriculum & Instruction in Mathematics and Sciences
The King's UniversityMATH 281/581Principles of Mathematics for Teaching
The King's UniversityMATH 282/582Principles of Mathematics for Teaching 2
Mount Royal UniversityEDUC 3108Teaching Mathematics
Mount Royal UniversityEDUC 3201Visual Art and Math
Mount Royal UniversityEDUC 3202Math Through the Ages
St. Mary's UniversityEDCM 703Intermediate Level, Alberta Curriculum Basics
University of AlbertaEDEL 316Communication Through Math Education
University of AlbertaEDEL 415Issues in Elementary Mathematics Education
University of AlbertaEDEL 540Facilitating Young Children’s Mathematical Understanding
University of AlbertaEDEL 516Contemporary Issues in Elementary Mathematics Education
University of AlbertaEDEL 517Classroom-Based Research in Mathematics Education
University of AlbertaEDEL 595Inquiry into Teaching Math in School
University of AlbertaEDES 501Engaging Aboriginal Perspective in Science & Math
University of AlbertaEDES 501FNMI in Math & Science
University of AlbertaEDSE 401Preparing to Teach Secondary Mathematics
University of AlbertaEDSE 401Science & Math Literacy
University of AlbertaEDSE 401/595Problem Solving in Elementary Science & Math
University of AlbertaEDSE 439Specialized Methods in Secondary School Mathematics Teaching
University of AlbertaEDSE 501Curriculum Leadership in Math Education
University of AlbertaEDSE 501Math for Teaching
University of AlbertaEDSE 501Math Learning Systems
University of AlbertaEDSE 501Math Education for Practicing Teachers
University of AlbertaEDSE 539Issues in Math Education
University of AlbertaEDSE 539Research Issues in the Teaching & Learning of Mathematics
University of AlbertaEDSE 540Exploring Tasks, Curricula, Programs
University of AlbertaEDU 545Culturally Responsive/Regenerative Mathematics
University of AlbertaEDU 546Numeracy Across the Curriculum
University of AlbertaEDU 547Perspectives on Mathematics Learners and Learning
University of AlbertaEDU 548Playful Places of Learning in Mathematics Education
University of CalgaryEDUC 427STEM Education Elementary
University of CalgaryEDUC 427.03STEM Education Secondary
University of CalgaryEDUC 460.07Specialization I (Elementary Math)
University of CalgaryEDUC 460.15Specialization I (Secondary Math)
University of CalgaryEDUC 460.22Specialization I (Elementary, Secondary Math)
University of CalgaryEDUC 535.15Specialization II (Elementary, Secondary Math)
University of CalgaryEDER 689.74Introduction to Mathematics Education Research
University of CalgaryEDER 689.28Elementary Mathematics as an Interpretive Practice
University of CalgaryEDER 689.19Field-Oriented Inquiry: Elementary Mathematics
University of CalgaryEDER 689.18Understanding Mathematical Understanding
University of CalgaryEDER 689.82Learning Mathematics: Current Perspectives
University of CalgaryEDER 689.98Mathematical Knowledge for Teachers
University of CalgaryEDER 689.83Teaching Mathematics
University of CalgaryEDER 689.88Mathematics Learning: Design and Implementation
University of CalgaryEDER 689.99Analytical and Algorithmic Reasoning
University of CalgaryEDER 689.52Data: What it Means and How to Handle It
University of CalgaryEDER 689.05Geometry in Nature, Art, and Computer Graphics
University of CalgaryEDER 689.03Mathematics for Sustainability
University of CalgaryMATH 305Inside Mathematics
University of LethbridgeMATH 2090Number Systems
University of LethbridgeEDUC 3700Mathematics for Non-Majors
University of LethbridgeEDUC 3601Mathematics for Majors
University of LethbridgeEDUC 4990Independent Study
University of LethbridgeEDUC 4850Special Topics
University of LethbridgeLBED 2100Quantitative Reasoning
University of LethbridgeLBED 2200Puzzles and Problems
University of LethbridgeMATH 2090Number Systems

Contact

Connect with the Math Bursary Program Manager:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Teaching Excellence and Certification
2nd Floor, 10044 108 Street
44 Capital Boulevard
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 5E6