Secondary Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12), Master of Arts (M.A.)
The Secondary Mathematics Education program serves both students who want to become middle or high school mathematics teachers and those students who are currently practicing educators interested in meaningful professional development.
Initial Certification Program
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 |
| MATHE 6000C | High School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective | 3 |
| MATHE 6300C | Enriching Problem-solving in Secondary School Mathematics | 3 |
Research Course(s)
Miscellaneous
Research Course(s) (3-4 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 32-33
Professional Certification Program
This program is for graduate students who hold Initial Certification to teach mathematics in grades 7-12.
Required Courses
Education
| EDSE 6401E | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
Five of the following courses (selected in consultation with an advisor; with a minimum of 2 from the MATHE category)
| EDSE 2700E | Middle and Secondary School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally | 3 |
| 6200C | MATHE 6200C | 3 |
| MATHE 6300C | Enriching Problem-solving in Secondary School Mathematics | 3 |
| EDSE 6600E | Strategies for Using Computers in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 |
| EDSE 6900E | The Teaching of Calculus | 3 |
Algebra
Geometry
Discrete Mathematics
Analysis
Miscellaneous
| MATHE 2700E | The Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MATHE 3700E | Topology | 3 |
| MATHE 6300C | Enriching Problem-solving in Secondary School Mathematics | 3 |
| MATHE 6500C | Mathematical Applications in Science and Industry | 3 |
| MATHE 3200F | Indpt Study Resrch Math | 1-3 |
| | Two elective courses (selected in consultation with an advisor) | 6 |
Research Course(s): (3-4 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 30-31