Graduate Programs
Mathematics Education Master's Program (M.S.)
The Master of Science in Mathematics Education program at Towson
University provides mathematics teachers with advanced study in
mathematics, mathematics education and general education. The
program offers teachers additional experience in higher-level mathematics to enhance their teaching with additional depth and breadth
of content. At the same time, it strengthens their background in
the school mathematics curriculum, instructional practices, assessment
and technology. It also provides them a relevant way of satisfying
their in-service requirements for professional advancement.
The program offers two tracks: Secondary School Track and Middle
School Track.
Secondary School Track
The Secondary School Track is open to cer-tified secondary mathematics
teachers with a strong mathematics background. Students take required
and elective courses in mathematics content, mathematics education
and general areas of education.
It is expected that graduates of this program will become leaders
in mathematics education as master teachers, curriculum developers,
mathematics supervisors, and other positions that improve the teaching
of mathematics in secondary schools. The special strength of this
program is the opportunity to study higher mathematics content without
leaving the field of school mathematics. The program was designed
with on-the-job teachers in mind, with part-time studies in the
evenings and summers available; however, full-time students are
also welcome.
Middle School Track
The Middle School Track is designed to target the current middle
school mathematics teachers who are elementary school certified.
Many of these teachers only took mathematics courses required for
elementary school certification. It is clear that such a limited
mathematics preparation is not sufficient for teaching middle
school mathematics.
The primary components of this program are both mathematics content
and mathematics education courses. It is clear that middle school
mathematics teachers must have a strong mathematics preparation.
Moreover, middle school mathematics teachers need to understand
deeply the mathematics they teach. Middle school mathematics teachers
also need to be lifelong mathematics learners. Moreover, they
should learn mathematics concepts and skills that are meaningful
and taught in the manner that reflects exemplary mathematics teaching.
College of Graduate
Studies and Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216
Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu
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