Master of Arts in Mathematics Teaching
"An advancing society is one that values education. The faculty of the mathematics department at Â鶹´«Ã½ State prepared me with the content knowledge and leadership skills to become a successful educator at the high school and college level."
The Master of Arts in Mathematics Teaching program is designed for certified teachers who wish to strengthen their background in mathematics and keep up with current information in educational theory, curriculum and research. The program provides both reasonable depth in the mathematics area and graduate-level exposure in supporting disciplines. Completion of this program fulfills the requirements for Rank II classification.
(see also: Master of Arts in Education - Secondary Teacher Leader with Mathematics Concentration)
Degree Requirements:
Total Course Requirements: 30 hours
- MAT or STA courses, 600- or 700-level: (18 hours)
Education Courses
- EDU 621 Advanced Methods of Teaching
- EDU 637 Instruction for Diverse Learners
- and at least two of the following:
- EDU 626 Integration of Educational Technology
- EDU 631 Classroom Management and Student Motivation
- EDU 633 Curriculum Development
- PSY 606 Personality
- PSY 662 Advanced Adolescent Psychology
- REA 618 Content Area Literacy K-12
Other Degree Requirements
- A capstone project is required - consult with graduate coordinator
Requirements for Admission:
Applicants must meet the Â鶹´«Ã½ State University requirements (see Graduate Admissions). Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional admission to the Master of Arts in Mathematics Teaching program are as follows.
Unconditional
- Completion of requirements for teaching certification
- Documentation of secondary teacher certification in the United States or comparable teacher qualification document from another country
- Documentation of current certification for the duration of the program
- Minor in mathematics with 3.0 minimum mathematics GPA
Conditional
- See Â鶹´«Ã½ State requirements (see Graduate Admissions) and conditional admission requirements for certification (see College of Education and Human Services)
- Completion of requirements for teaching certification
- Documentation of primary, middle, or secondary teacher certification in the United States or comparable teacher qualification document from another country
- Documentation of current certification for the duration of the program
- At least two calculus courses and two approved upper-level mathematics courses
- Two letters of recommendation from college teachers addressing the ability of the student to complete an MA degree related to teaching mathematics.