Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
30-36 credits
The master of arts in mathematics education provides opportunities for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers to examine various issues related to the teaching and learning of mathematics while continuing to develop their own mathematical content knowledge.
Concentration 1: Elementary and middle school mathematics, 30 credits
Content knowledge for teaching mathematics, 12 credits from
Choose four courses from
| MATH 614 | Algebraic Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 615 | Number Concepts and Number Theory | 3 |
| MATH 616 | Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 623 | Probability, Data Analysis and Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 640 | Measurement Concepts and Geometric Reasoning | 3 |
Research and pedagogical knowledge for teaching mathematics, 12 credits
| MATH 690 | Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 693 | Teaching Mathematics through Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 694 | Research Methods in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 696 | Action Research in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 692 | Exit Survey | 0 |
Electives in content or pedagogical knowledge for teaching mathematics, 6 credits (as approved by advisor) from
| MATH 614 | Algebraic Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 615 | Number Concepts and Number Theory | 3 |
| MATH 616 | Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 623 | Probability, Data Analysis and Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 631 | Technology for Mathematics Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 632 | Assessment in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 640 | Measurement Concepts and Geometric Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 641 | Topics in Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 680 | Special Studies in the Teaching of Mathematics | 1 TO 6 |
| MATH 695 | Mathematics Learners and Learning | 3 |
| MATH 697 | Mathematics Teacher Leadership 1 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Concentration 2: Secondary mathematics, 30-32 credits
Content knowledge for teaching mathematics, 12 credits
Electives in content knowledge for teaching mathematics, 3-8 credits (as approved by advisor) from the following
Research and pedagogical knowledge for teaching mathematics, 12 credits
| MATH 690 | Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 693 | Teaching Mathematics through Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 694 | Research Methods in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 696 | Action Research in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 692 | Exit Survey | 0 |
Electives in pedagogical knowledge for teaching mathematics, 0-3 credits (as approved by advisor) from
| MATH 631 | Technology for Mathematics Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 632 | Assessment in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 695 | Mathematics Learners and Learning | 3 |
| MATH 697 | Mathematics Teacher Leadership 1 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30-32
Concentration 3: Elementary/middle school mathematics specialist, 36 credits
Content knowledge for teaching mathematics, 15 credits
| MATH 614 | Algebraic Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 615 | Number Concepts and Number Theory | 3 |
| MATH 616 | Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 623 | Probability, Data Analysis and Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 640 | Measurement Concepts and Geometric Reasoning | 3 |
Pedagogical knowledge for teaching mathematics, 12 credits
| MATH 632 | Assessment in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 690 | Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 693 | Teaching Mathematics through Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 695 | Mathematics Learners and Learning | 3 |
Research, 3 credits
Leadership knowledge and skills, 6 credits
| MATH 697 | Mathematics Teacher Leadership 1 | 3 |
| MATH 698 | Mathematics Teacher Leadership 2 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36
Students who complete concentration 3 are eligible to apply for the Indiana Elementary Mathematics Specialist License.