The Math Education Content Area Studies concentration is a 36-hour program for:
- Licensed secondary Mathematics teachers
- Students with an undergraduate degree in a mathematics education licensure program
- Prospective college/university mathematics instructors
This program enhances secondary mathematics teachers’ knowledge for teaching while providing the mathematical content preparation required for teaching at a two-or four-year college. Contact Dr. Laura Jacobsen with specific questions about this concentration.
Common Core (12 Hours)
| EDET 620 | Educational Technology: Applications, Applied Research and Integration |
| EDEF 606 | Educational Research |
| EDEF 607 | Educational Foundations |
| EDUC 670 | Multicultural Perspectives |
Math Courses (18 Hours)
| MATH 600 | Foundations of the Number System |
| MATH 641 | Mathematical Analysis and Modeling |
| MATH 623 | Algebraic Reasoning and Mathematical Structures |
| MATH 635 | Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry |
| STAT 644 | Applied Statistics for Teaching |
| MATH 630 | Algebra and Functions for Secondary Teachers |
Math Education Courses
| MATH/EDUC 620 | Issues of Equity and Diversity in Mathematics Education |
| MATH/EDUC 650 | Graduate Seminar: Theory and Practice in Mathematics Education |
Additional Requirements
Masters Project (Math/Educ 650 course includes a final project that students must complete during their final semester in the program. Students may take this course in other semesters without completing the project.) Comprehensive examinations (oral and written product).
