Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics

Degree Requirements

The Master’s degree requires the minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and the completion of 10 courses, which consist of three components:   

I. Four Core Courses:   

• MTH 501 - Algebraic Structures I
    
• MTH 502 - Algebraic Structures II
    
• MTH 511 - Mathematical Analysis I
    
• MTH 512 - Mathematical Analysis II
    

II. Any Three Mathematics Electives:

• MTH 500 - Foundations of Mathematics
    
• MTH 504 - Differential Equations
    
• MTH 506 - History of Mathematics
    
• MTH 507 - Number Theory
    
• MTH 514 - Numerical Analysis  
• MTH 518 - General Topology
    
• MTH 523 - Probability and Statistics
    
• MTH 530 - Topics in Geometry
    
• MTH 536 - Topics in Real Variables  
• MTH 537 - Topics in Complex Variables  
• MTH 538 - Topics in Algebra  
• MTH 539 - Topics in Logic  
• MTH 540 - Topics in Applied Mathematics
    
• MTH 541 - Topics in Category Theory  
• MTH 545 - Topics in Combinatorics  
• MTH 546 - Topics in Discrete Mathematics  
• MTH 547 - Topics in Algebraic Topology  
• MTH 548 - Topics in Functional Analysis  

III. Any Three Education Electives: 

• Any graduate-level education courses
• MTH 516 - Graphing Calculators in the Classroom
    
• MTH 635 - Object Oriented Algorithmic Computing  
• MTH 636 - Graphical User Interfaces in Computer Science  
• MTH 640 - Computers in Education
    
• MTH 709 - Computers in Secondary School Mathematics
    

Course offerings are designed so that most students can complete the program within two years. Generally, four courses are offered in each semester, and a few more courses in summer sessions.  

Joint Teacher Certification and Master of Education in Mathematics

The Program

This program is designed to provide those with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, or a closely related field, to obtain grades 7-12 mathematics teaching certificate as well as a Master’s of Education degree in Mathematics.

Degree Requirements

The Master’s degree requires the completion of the Teacher Certification Program (TCP) in the School of Continuing Education and the completion of 5 graduate mathematics courses. Click here for more information about the TCP requirements. 

The TCP portion of program consists of 6 graduate courses plus student teaching, while the M.Ed. Math portion consists of 5 graduate courses.

Students should complete the graduate-level TCP program coursework first so as to gain certification and a middle/secondary teaching position, and then complete the math coursework to earn the Masters degree.

The mathematics coursework consists of the following:

I. Three Core Courses:

• MTH 500 Foundations of Mathematics 
• MTH 506 History of Mathematics  
• MTH 530 Topics in Geometry  

II. Two Additional Mathematics Electives (determined through transcript review by the Program Director):

Courses typically completed:

• MTH 501 Algebraic Structures I  
• MTH 511 Mathematical Analysis I  

Elective courses if the student has already completed MTH 501 and/or MTH 511:

• MTH 502 Algebraic Structures II  
• MTH 504 Differential Equations  
• MTH 507 Number Theory  
• MTH 512 Mathematical Analysis II  
• MTH 516 Graphing Calculators in the Classroom  
• MTH 518 General Topology   
• MTH 523 Probability and Statistics   
• MTH 540 Topics in Applied Mathematics  
• MTH 640 Computers in Education  
• MTH 709 Computers in Secondary School Mathematics  

Course offerings are designed so that most students can complete the program within two years. Generally, four courses are offered each semester, and a few more courses in summer sessions.