Department of Mathematics
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Department of Mathematics |
The curriculum of the Master of Science in Mathematics Education is designed to enhance the preparation of middle school, junior high school, and high school mathematics teachers. Since high quality preparation of teachers requires the integration of mathematical content and pedagogy, courses within the program are designed to extend candidates' understanding of both mathematical content and issues related to the teaching and learning of that content. Because of the varied backgrounds of the candidates, a student's course of study will be individually designed in consultation with the graduate committee to expand his or her existing knowledge and to assist the candidate in situating his or her particular grade-level content within the larger body of mathematics.
Because of the differing goals of candidates for the degree, there are two options available to students. The ``High School'' option is available to all candidates who meet admission requirements and the ``Junior High School'' option, directed primarily at junior high school and middle school teachers, is available to all candidates meeting admission requirements except those holding Standard Certification in Mathematics.
This degree will not lead to certification in Mathematics. People seeking secondary certification should consult with the Associate Chair of the Department of Mathematics to design a program leading to certification.
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
| Required Mathematics Education Courses | 7 |
| MATHED 510 MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM 7-12 | |
| MATHED 511 SURVEY OF RESEARCH IN | |
| MATHEMATICS EDUCATION I | |
| MATHED 570 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS | |
| THROUGH TECHNOLOGY | |
| Required Education Courses | 6 |
| EDUC 503 FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATIONAL | |
| RESEARCH | |
| One of: | |
| EDUC 506 ISSUES IN EDUCATION | |
| EDUC 510 THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE | |
| LEARNER | |
| EDUC 512 SECOND LANGUAGE METHODS | |
| AND MATERIALS | |
| EDUC 539 TEACHING GIFTED AND | |
| TALENTED STUDENTS | |
| EDUC 550 TEACHING SECONDARY STUDENTS | |
| WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS | |
| All other courses to be taken in the degree program will | |
| be planned by the student and the graduate committee. | |
| It is expected that this schedule of courses will extend the | |
| candidate's mathematical preparation; therefore, content for | |
| which the candidate has received prior credit toward a degree | |
| may generally not be repeated. | |
| All candidates who do not have content in their previous | |
| education equivalent to MATH 187 must take MATH 501 | |
| as part of their program. | |
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| Course Number and Title | Credits |
| Choose ONE of the following options | 8 |
| HIGH SCHOOL OPTION Content Courses | |
| Courses with a MATH prefix numbered less than 500 require the G option | |
| All candidates who do not have content in their previous | |
| education equivalent to MATH 254, MATH 360, or MATH 361 | |
| must take a statistics course equivalent to one of these. | |
| (This requirement is in addition to the required 8 credits of MATH.) | |
| OR | |
| JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OPTION MATH or MATHED Content Courses | |
| Must include at least one course with MATH prefix, G option permitted. | |
| Must include one of: | |
| MATHED 523 THE TEACHING OF ALGEBRA or | |
| MATHED 524 THE TEACHING OF GEOMETRY | |
| Free electives | 6 |
| (MATH (G option permitted), MATHED, | |
| education, or another area) | |
| Project or thesis in MATH or MATHED | 6 |
| Total(No more than 1/3 of the credits can be G option.) | 30 - 33 |
The High School option is available to all candidates as described below. The Junior High School option is available to all candidates as described below, except those holding Standard Certification in Mathematics.
Admission Requirements. Application for admission may be made by graduates of accredited institutions holding a bachelor's degree in mathematics secondary education, mathematics, elementary education, or a related degree. Regular admission may be awarded to applicants who have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0 during the last two years of academic work. Admission will be based on grade point average, mathematics classes taken, and letters of recommendation. Continued enrollment in the program requires a minimum of 3.0 grade point average (B) and satisfactory progress toward a degree.