Mathematics Specialist Leadership

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• 3/19/2026: Mathematics Specialist Leader Virtual Information Session — Virtual — 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Upcoming Events

• Today: 2025-2026 Mathematics Education Center Webinar Series Teaching Together: Collaborative Practices in Mathematics Education
• Apr 13: 2025-2026 Mathematics Education Center Webinar Series Teaching Together: Collaborative Practices in Mathematics Education

Advance as a Math Specialist Leader (K-8) with an Online M.Ed. Program

Become a Math Teacher Leader, Interventionist, or Coach at George Mason University

A math specialist leader is a crucial agent of change who supports and empowers teachers, designs data-informed interventions, fosters equitable instruction and builds a school-wide culture of rich mathematics. Our program develops these skills through a series of mathematics content courses and school-based leadership courses to give you the opportunity to implement class projects in your class or school.

Are you ready to lead math instruction in your school or district? At George Mason's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), our M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a Mathematics Specialist Leader (K-8) concentration is designed for you. This program is designed for working educators who want to advance their careers to become a math leader. It's offered 100% live online synchronous format, allowing you to earn both a master's degree and the Virginia mathematics specialist endorsement simultaneously, all while balancing your full-time teaching career.

Why Choose George Mason CEHD

Flexible format for working educators. Complete your online degree 100% synchronously, with no required visits to campus, fitting your studies around your personal and professional schedule.
Advance as a teacher leader. The math specialist master's degree is specifically designed to support classroom teachers to gain the skills and experience needed to become a math leader.
Exceptional value & affordability. Benefit from competitive tuition, an accessible pathway to an M.Ed., and a 15% tuition reduction for Virginia educators.
Nationally respected university. Earn your degree from Virginia's largest and most diverse public university, nationally recognized for excellence in educational leadership.
Multiple career pathways. Gain the skills and experience to serve as a math interventionist specialist, curriculum facilitator, classroom teacher leader or math instructional coach.

What Sets Us Apart?

Earn a degree and endorsement. Graduate with both an M.Ed. and the coursework needed to apply for the Virginia endorsement as a Math Specialist for Elementary Education or Math Specialist for Elementary/Middle Education (depending on your initial license). These endorsements require three years of classroom teaching experience in which the teaching of math is a primary responsibility.
Focus on intervention & impact. Gain expertise in assessment-driven math intervention strategies designed to open learning opportunities and promote equitable student learning.
VDOE-aligned curriculum. Our coursework is fully aligned with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) competencies for math specialist endorsement eligibility.
Learn from expert faculty. Engage with faculty who have expertise in mathematics education research, instructional leadership, and K-8 pedagogy. Explore research-informed coaching moves through practice-based assignments that you can implement in your schools.