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MA, Mathematics Education, Teaching Mathematics, Grades 7-12, Professional Certification

The 30-credit MA in Mathematics, Grades 7–12 (Professional Certification) seeks to help students expand their pedagogical skills and expand on existing mathematics education. Designed for teachers with initial teaching certification, the curriculum expands on knowledge of core secondary mathematics pedagogy of geometry, algebra, and data analysis.

The program provides a holistic approach to education, innovation, and exploration by equipping students with strategies to build and design curricula for students with varying abilities and educational needs.

Core Course Sequence

You’ll take pedagogical core courses in mathematical proof and proving, probability and statistics, teaching of rational numbers, and educational Technology in Secondary School Mathematics. The program culminates with a research project focused on current issues in adolescent mathematics education.

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Major Requirements
Required Courses
MTHED-GE 2033Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics3
MTHED-GE 2036Geometry for Teachers4
MTHED-GE 2034Educational Technology in Secondary School Mathematics2
MTHED-GE 2035Teaching of Algebra and Rational Numbers, Grades 5-123
Content Core Mathematical Courses 17-11
MTHED-GE 2103Statistics for Teachers4
MTHED-GE 2102
Modern and Abstract Algebra for Teachers
MATH-GA XXXX
Mathematics Elective, by advisement
Additional Courses (by advisement)1-5
MTHED-GE 2080
Teaching of Computer Science
MTHED-GE 2110
Introduction to Computer Science Education
MTHED-GE 2300
Independent Study
Current Issues in Education
Select 6 credits, by advisement6
Total Credits30
1

By advisement; approval required.

Additional Program Requirements

Culminating Experience

Students must complete a paper on some current issue relating to adolescent mathematics education. The topic of this paper will be negotiated with the project advisor.

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
MTHED-GE 2033 Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics 3
MTHED-GE 2035 Teaching of Algebra and Rational Numbers, Grades 5-12 3
Mathematics Content Course or Education Elective 3-4
Mathematics Content Course or Education Elective 3-4
Mathematics Content Course or Education Elective 3-4
 Credits15
2nd Semester/Term
MTHED-GE 2034 Educational Technology in Secondary School Mathematics 2
MTHED-GE 2036 Geometry for Teachers 4
MTHED-GE 2050 Mathematical Proof and Proving 2
Mathematics Content Course or Education Elective 3-4
Mathematics Content Course or Education Elective 3-4
 Credits15
 Total Credits30