Master of Science in Education, Mathematics Teaching

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Program Objectives

The Master of Science in Education—Mathematics Teaching is designed to strengthen the conceptual and pedagogical understanding of mathematics for teachers of mathematics at the secondary level and for instructors of entry-level mathematics at two- and four-year colleges and universities. The goals of this program are to further students’ mathematical knowledge and to provide rich pedagogical experiences utilizing appropriate technologies and manipulatives as they relate to the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for this program must have an undergraduate major in mathematics or mathematics teaching, certification to teach mathematics, and at least one year of teaching experience in mathematics.

Curriculum

The minimum number of hours to complete this degree is 33—15 semester hours from the Department of Teacher Education and 18 semester hours from the Department of Mathematics. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each area; no grade lower than a B in a graduate course from the Department of Teacher Education-and no more than two grades below a B in graduate courses from the Department of Mathematics will be accepted toward the MSE-M degree. Application for candidacy must be made when the student has completed between 15 and 18 semester-hours of coursework.

(15 hours) from the Department of Teacher Education

Exploration Phase

Select One Human Development Course

EDUC 507 - Growth and Development for Exceptional Needs Students
EDUC 512 - Evaluation and Exceptionality: Assessment, Interpretation, and Instructional Design Credits: 3
EDUC 514 - Inclusive Philosophy and Educational Practices Credits: 3
EDUC 523 - Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
EDUC 621 - Measurement and Evaluation in Education Credits: 3
EDUC 622 - Assessment in Education Credits: 3
EDUC 624 - Seminar in Adolescent Development Credits: 3
EDUC 690 - Special Topics in Education Credits: 1-3 ST: General Concepts of Human Development
EDUC 690 - Special Topics in Education
Credits: 1-3 ST: Introduction to Gifted and Talented Education

Select One Social Foundations Course

EDUC 511 - Foundations and Legal Issues Related to Exceptional Needs Credits: 3
EDUC 603 - Historical and Philosophical Influences in Education Credits: 3
EDUC 605 - Moral Dimensions of Schooling Credits: 3
EDUC 608 - Thinking in the Classroom Credits: 3
EDUC 609 - Service Learning and Experiential Education Credits: 3
(Portfolio of Coursework)

Analysis phase—(6 hours) of coursework

Students must complete a minimum of two math courses and two education courses from the exploration phase prior to enrolling in the following courses:

EDUC 601 - Research in Education Credits: 3
EDUC 631 - Analysis of Instruction Credits: 3
(Prospectus presentation required)

Synthesis phase—(3 hours) of coursework

Students must complete a minimum of five math courses and four education courses (two from the exploration phase, EDUC 601 and EDUC 631 ) prior to enrolling in the following course:

EDUC 671 - Integrating Seminar in Secondary Education Credits: 3
(Teacher Action Research Required)

Additional Requirement

Six courses (18 hours) from the Department of Mathematics to satisfy the advanced instruction and curriculum theory components of the program.

MATH 603 - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra Credits: 3 (Advanced Instruction/Curriculum Theory)
MATH 604 - Fundamental Concepts of Geometry Credits: 3 (Advanced Instruction/Curriculum Theory)
MATH 605 - Problem Solving in Mathematics Credits: 3 (Advanced Instruction/Curriculum Theory)
MATH 611 - Introduction to Analysis for Secondary Teachers Credits: 3 (Advanced Instruction/Curriculum Theory)
MATH 621 - Technology for Teaching Mathematics Credits: 3 (Advanced Instruction/Curriculum Theory)
MATH 638 - Fundamental Models in Statistical Inference Credits: 3 (Advanced Instruction/Curriculum Theory)

Note(s):

An advisor from the Department of Mathematics will collaborate with the student and the instructors of EDUC 601 , EDUC 631 , and EDUC 671 with regard to research projects.