Content Rich Mathematics Education
Gain a wealth of mathematics knowledge and the confidence to connect that knowledge to classroom practice and your students’ understanding of math. In an online or face-to-face format, study operations of arithmetic, number theory, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and calculus, as well as teaching for all learners and summative and formative assessment.
Use new insights and deep mathematics content to teach mathematics for optimum student success.
Key program information for M.Ed. in Mathematics Education:
- Program consists of 33 credits (11 required courses)
- Courses cover the five national content standards that support teachers in becoming highly qualified educators in mathematics
- Program offered online or face to face
- Online courses are small, highly interactive, and asynchronous, so time zones and schedules do not interfere with participation
- Program may be taken for MA Professional Licensure (Elementary or Middle School level), with either MA Initial license in Elementary (1-6) or Middle School Math (5-8), depending on the license level sought. Applicants outside of MA may check with their state Department of
Education to see if our program will meet licensure requirements for
that state.
- Program prerequisite: must be working in or have access to a 1-8 classroom, and must have a Bachelor’s degree
- Program approved by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
SAMPLE PROGRAM COURSE
CMATH 6107: Constructing Mathematical Understanding: Number and Operations
Participants will develop a solid conceptual understanding of the language and operations of arithmetic, as well as the interrelationships among arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. Topics include place value and the history of counting, inverse processes, the geometry of multiplication, the many faces of division, and conceptual models of integers and rationale numbers.