Master of Arts in Mathematics for Secondary Teachers
Graduation Requirements
The following courses are required for the student to graduate with this degree. A minimum of 36 credits, including a major paper based on classroom ‘action research’, are required for satisfactory completion of the program. The program will be offered to cohorts, with a new cohort beginning approximately every three years. If a student fails to satisfactorily complete the requirements for graduation with his/her cohort, (s)he will be able to complete the missing requirement with the next cohort.
Required courses:
- MAT 501: Advanced Geometry for Mathematics Teachers (3 cr)
- MAT 521: Mathematics Topics for Secondary Schools I (3 cr)
- MAT 522: Mathematics Topics for Secondary Schools II (3 cr)
- MAT 544: Probability for Mathematics Teachers (3 cr)
- MAT 551: Discrete Dynamical Systems & Mathematical Modeling I (3 cr)
- MAT 557: Action Research in the Mathematics Classroom with Required Major Paper (1cr)
- MAT 561: Abstract Algebra for Mathematics Teachers I (3 cr)
- MAT 567: Technology, Manipulatives, and Life Experiences for Mathematics Learning (1 cr)
- MAT 586: History & Philosophy of Mathematics (3 cr)
- MAT 591: Seminar: Teaching Secondary Mathematics I (2 cr)
- MAT 592: Seminar: Teaching Secondary Mathematics II (2 cr)
- EDU 500: Basic Research Techniques (3 cr)
Elective courses:
At least 6 credits from this list are required.
- MAT 511: Learning Theory for Mathematics Teachers (2 cr)
- MAT 541: Real Analysis for Mathematics Teachers (3 cr)
- MAT 552: Discrete Dynamical Systems & Mathematical Modeling II (2 cr)
- MAT 562: Abstract Algebra for Mathematics Teachers II (3 cr)
- EDU 501: Tests and Measurement (3 cr)
- EDU 520: Characteristics of Exceptional Children (3 cr)
- MAT 565: Special Project in Mathematics or Mathematics Education (1-3 cr)