Middle School Mathematics Education (Grades 5-9), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
Initial Certification Program
This program is for graduate students who have completed 15 credit hours of mathematics, including a course in calculus, and are interested in teaching mathematics in grades 5-9.
Required Courses Education
| EDUC 7500A | Adolescent Learning and Development | 3 |
| SPED 5200K | Introduction to Inclusive Education in Adolescent STEM Classrooms | 3 |
| EDSE 1200E | Reading and Writing across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDSE 6100E | Teaching Mathematics in Middle and Secondary Schools | 4 |
| EDSE 6400E | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Middle and Secondary School Mathematics | 4 |
| EDSE 7600G | Student Teaching in Middle and Secondary Education | 4 |
| EDSE 7603G | Seminar on Student Teaching in Secondary Schools | 2 |
| EDUC 1900G | Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), and Other Professional Topics | 0 |
Required Mathematics Courses
Research Course(s): (3-4 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 35-36
Professional Certification Program
This program is for graduate students holding Initial Certification in Middle School Mathematics Education and are interested in receiving a Master's degree with Professional Certification. It is also a program for students who have at least 15 credits in College Mathematics including Calculus and hold Initial Certification in areas other than Middle School Mathematics, and receiving Initial and Professional Certification in Middle School Mathematics Education (Grades 5-9).
Required Courses
Education
| EDSE 6401E | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| EDSE 2700E | Middle and Secondary School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally | 3 |
Mathematics Education
Two of the following courses (selected in consultation with an advisor)
Mathematics and Education Electives
Candidates who have not completed a course equivalent to
SPED 5000K must complete it as one of the electives. (3 credits)
| MATHE 6300C | Enriching Problem-solving in Secondary School Mathematics | 3 |
| EDSE 6600E | Strategies for Using Computers in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 |
| MATHE 1000E | The History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATHE 5950C | Mathematics Knowledge for Teachers (Birth to Grade 6) | 3 |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
Research Course(s)
Total Credit Hours: 30-31