MEd Advanced Studies in Mathematics Education K–8
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Deepen your knowledge of mathematics education so you can bring exciting, cutting-edge curriculum and instruction to your students and school.
Mason’s Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning (ASTL) K–8 mathematics concentration combines the study of mathematics content with the study of mathematics education research, curriculum, leadership, and assessment. Students in this concentration will learn the ins and outs of how to spark their own students’ love of mathematics learning.
Core Courses (12 credits)
- EDUC 606: Education and Culture (3 credits)
- EDUC 612: Inquiry into Practice (2 credits)
- EDUC 613: How Students Learn (3 credits)
- EDUC 614: Designing and Assessing Teaching and Learning (2 credits)
- EDUC 615: Educational Change (2 credits)
Concentration Courses (15 credits)
- MATH 610: Number Systems and Number Theory for K-8 Teachers (3 credits)
- MATH 611: Geometry and Measurement for K-8 Teachers (3 credits)
- MATH 612: Probability and Statistics for K-8 Teachers (3 credits)
- MATH 613: Algebra and Functions for K-8 Teachers (3 credits)
- MATH 614: Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning for K-8 Teachers (3 credits)
Elective: choose one (3 credits)
- EDCI 645: Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
- EDCI 646: Mathematics Education Leadership for School Change (3 credits)
- EDCI 666: Research in Mathematics Teaching (3 credits)
Total: 30 credits
Program Exit Requirement
Professional Development Portfolio: A performance-based assessment that provides concrete evidence of teacher professional development throughout the ASTL program. Students finalize and present their portfolios in their final spring semester.