Mathematics Specialist Elementary Grades 1-6 MA

Certification

The Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in grades 1- 6 mathematics education is designed to train teacher leaders to provide support for elementary classroom teachers. Students will study mathematics concepts, teaching pedagogy, and leadership strategies in a program focused on four major content strands: Numbers and Operations; Geometry and Measurement; Algebraic Reasoning; and Data, Statistics, and Probability. The program will also provide valuable leadership training for the emphasis in grades 1- 6 Mathematics Education.

Requirements

Prerequisite Courses

Teacher certification with a minimum of 10 hours of mathematics from the following:

MTH 14100Basic Statistics

3

MTH 15100College Algebra

3

MTH 15200Pre-calculus: Elementary Functions

3

MTH 17300Survey of Calculus

4

CSC 10011Introduction to Computer Science: Python

3

(Substitution may be made with advanced mathematics coursework in the same subject area.)

Core Curriculum

EDU 50500Analysis of Teaching and Learning Behavior

3

EDU 57000Educational Research

3

One of the following:

EDU 51000Conceptualization of Education

3

EDU 51010Conceptualization of Education for Beginning Teachers

3

One of the following:

EDU 52000Curriculum Analysis and Design

3

EDU 60000Master's Project

3

Mathematics Specialist Curriculum

EDM 53800Numbers and Operations

3

EDM 54000Geometry and Measurement

3

EDM 55000Algebraic Reasoning

3

EDM 56000Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

3

EDM 53900Seminar with Internship I - Numbers and Operations

1

EDM 54500Seminar with Internship II - Geometry and Measurement

1

EDM 55500Seminar with Internship III - Algebraic Reasoning

1

EDM 56500Seminar with Internship IV - Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

1

EDM 58000Foundations of Mathematics Education Leadership

3

EDM 58090Mathematics Leadership: Influencing and Facilitating Improvement

3

Note: Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.