Graduate Programs

Mathematics Education Degree (M.S)

Degree Requirements

The student is required to successfully complete a total of at least 36 units of course work (with no more than 9 units below the 600 level), as outlined below.

Section A: Core Requirement Courses in Mathematics Education, School Mathematics, and Pedagogy

Students complete all three courses in this category:

MATH 602 MATH 626 MATH 627

Cultural and Philosophical Background of Mathematics (3) Technology in School Mathematics Teaching and Learning (3) Curriculum Issues in Secondary School Mathematics (3)

Section B: Core Requirement Courses in General Education and Pedagogy

Students in the Secondary School Track complete a total of four relevant courses to their studies, and students in the Middle School Track complete a total of three relevant courses to their studies in the College of Education or other colleges with the approval of the director of the graduate program in Mathematics Education. The following are examples of such courses:

EDUC 603 EDUC 605 EDUC 614 EDUC 660 EDUC 734 EDUC 761 ISTC 702 SCED 621 SCED 625 SCED 635 SCED 643 SCED 649 SCED 651 SCED 683 PSYC 651 PSYC 687 PSYC 688

School Law (3) Research and Information Technology (3) Assessment and Evaluation in Education (3) Teaching in a Multicultural/Multiethnic Society (3) The Teacher as Researcher (3) Research in Education (3) Educational Leadership and Technology (3) Individualizing Learning in the Secondary School (3) Teaching in the Middle School (3) Discipline and Classroom Management in Secondary Schools (3) The Administration of the Secondary School (3) Teaching Gifted Students in the Secondary School (3) Techniques for Teaching Special-Needs Adolescents and Adults (3) Staff Development and Supervisory Practices in Secondary Schools (3) Techniques of Intervention (3) Advanced Experimental Design I (3) Advanced Experimental Design II (3)

Section C: Mathematics Foundation

I. Secondary School Track:

Students complete four courses, one course from each of the following categories, and one additional elective from any of these categories:

Algebra/Calculus


MATH 563 MATH 565 MATH 568 MATH 576 MATH 635 MATH 636 MATH 651 MATH 667 MATH 677

Linear Algebra (3) Theory of Numbers (4) Algebraic Structures (3) Introductory Real Analysis (3) Applied Numerical Analysis (3) Linear and Nonlinear Programming (3) Mathematics of Fuzzy Logic (3) Algebra of Symmetries (3) Advanced Mathematical Modeling (3)


Geometry


MATH 551 MATH 557 MATH 653 MATH 671

Graph Theory (3) Differential Geometry (3) Topics in Geometry (3) Chaotic Dynamics and Fractal Geometry (3)


Probability/Statistics/Stochastics


MATH 531 MATH 532 MATH 533 MATH 534 MATH 630 MATH 631 MATH 632

Probability (4) Mathematical Statistics (4) Applied Regression and Correlation Analysis (3) Nonparametric Statistical Methods (3) Statistics-An Integrated Approach (3) Topics in Probability (3) Computational Stochastic Modeling (3)



II. Middle School Track:

Students complete the following five courses:


MTED 611 MTED 612 MTED 613 MTED 614 MTED 615

Algebra for Middle School Teachers (3) Data Analysis for Middle School Teachers (3) Mathematical Modeling for Middle School Teachers (3) Calculus through Technology for Middle School Teachers (3) Geometry for Middle School Teachers (3)

Section D: Mathematics Methods

I. Secondary School Track:


MATH 625

Seminar in Math Education for Secondary School Teachers (3)

II. Middle School Track:


MTED 605

Middle School Mathematical Methods and Problem Solving (3)

For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.

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