Master of Science Degree Programs in Education
CONCENTRATION IN MATHEMATICS
A student who wishes to obtain the Master of Science Degree with a concentration in Mathematics must have completed an undergraduate major in mathematics, or have demonstrated competence in an undergraduate minor in mathematics, or receive written permission from the Chairperson (or his/her designee) of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department to enroll in a program with a concentration in mathematics. Each applicant must present a valid teaching certificate.
A candidate for a concentration in Mathematics must complete a minimum of nine (9) semester hours in professional education; and a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours in mathematics. A minimum of thirty (30) semester hours is required for the Master of Science Degree, including the requirements for the non-thesis or thesis approach.
| Professional Education Requirements (9 SH) | ||
| ED 500 | Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 SH |
| ED 501 | Introduction to Educational Research | 3 SH |
| MAD 501 | Current Trends in Secondary Math Education | 3 SH |
| OR | ||
| ED 530 | Curriculum of the Secondary School | 3 SH |
| Thesis or Non-Thesis Requirements (3 - 6 SH) | ||
| MAD 590 | Mathematics Education Seminar | 3 SH |
| OR | ||
| MAT 590 | Math & Comp. Sci. Department Seminar | 3 SH |
| OR | ||
| MAT 591 | Independent Thesis Research in Math | 6 SH |
| Required Mathematics Courses (18 SH) | ||
| Group I | ||
| MAT 505 | Logic | 3 SH |
| MAT 507 | Applied Statistics I | 3 SH |
| MAT 526 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 SH |
| MAT 529 | Historical Development of Mathematics | 3 SH |
| MAT 704 | Matrix Theory and Methods | 3 SH |
| Group II | ||
| MAD 501 | Current Trends in Secondary Mathematics Education | 3 SH |
| MAT 508 | Applied Statistics II | 3 SH |
| MAD 510 | Using Applications in Secondary School Mathematics | 3 SH |
| MAT 512 | Modern Algebra I | 3 SH |
| MAT 513 | Modern Algebra II | 3 SH |
| MAT 514 | Real Analysis I | 3 SH |
| MAT 515 | Real Analysis II | 3 SH |
| MAT 522 | Topics in Advanced Geometry | 3 SH |
| MAT 527 | Numerical Analysis II | 3 SH |
| MAT 528 | Number Theory | 3 SH |
| MAT 540 | Topics in Mathematics | 3 SH |
| MAT 708 | Applied Mathematics | 3 SH |
| A maximum of 6 SH may be taken at the 400 level. | ||
