The request to revise the Masters of Arts in Mathematics Education Program

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Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Mathematics Education degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 336 semester hours of graduate credit or the equivalent. Of these, 18 hours must be in courses numbered 6000 or above. Programs of study beyond these 336 hours may be required to remove deficiencies in undergraduate programs or to develop areas of need, interest, or desired experience.

Core Courses

Each candidate must complete:

1. 18 hours of graduate-level Mathematics courses selected in consultation with the program Coordinator, with at least 9 hours of courses at the 6000-level. A recommended plan of study includes:

• MATH 6100  Foundations of Mathematics (3)
• MATH 6101  Foundations of Real Analysis (3)
• MATH 6102  Calculus from an Advanced Viewpoint (3)
• MATH 6106  Modern Algebra (3)
• MATH 6107  Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH 6118  Non-Euclidean Geometry (3)

2. 152 hours of graduate-level courses covering mathematics education learning theory, research, and contemporary topics in secondary mathematics teaching.

• MAED 6122  Theoretical Foundations of Learning Mathematics (3)
• MAED 6123  Research in Mathematics Education (3)
• MAED 6124  Issues in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics (3)
• MDSK 6260  Principles of Teacher Leadership (3)
• RSCH 6101  Educational Research Methods (3)

3. A Basic Portfolio consisting of documents and artifacts that provides evidence of the student's professional growth during the program.