Teaching Mathematics
The Master of Science degree in teaching Mathematics is designed to provide quality graduate training for
- In-service secondary teachers who wish to pursue full certification in mathematics,
- Secondary mathematics teachers who wish to update their mathematics and mathematics teaching skills, and
- Recent college graduates who wish to pursue a degree in teaching mathematics at the secondary level. In serving mathematics teachers who wish to enroll in mathematics courses for "refresher" purposes are welcome to enroll in the program courses for which they qualify.
The program emphasizes both advanced mathematical content and the development and reinforcement of effective pedagogy. Successful degree candidates will have satisfied the licensing requirements for secondary school teachers of mathematics in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Admission Requirements: An applicant for admission to the Master of Science Teaching Mathematics program must: Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have completed the equivalent of Calculus III (MATH 253). An applicant who does not satisfy the latter requirement may be admitted provisionally until the requirement is met.
Submit to the Office of Graduate Admissions an application package which includes official transcripts, three letters of recommendation from persons acquainted with the applicant's professional competence and/or potential for graduate study, and essay, and Graduate Record Exam scores.
Complete all requirements for admission to graduate studies.
Comprehensive Examination: Required
Thesis: None Required
Under the direction of an advisor, candidates for the Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics (MST) degree must:
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate credits, 24 of which must be in mathematics. The remaining six hours will normally be taken in mathematics, mathematics education and/or education. Students who have not been licensed to teach in the District of Columbia must satisfy the licensing requirements for secondary school teachers of mathematics in the District of Columbia. Depending on work completed prior to admission to the MST Program, the licensing requirements may extend a student's program far beyond the 30 credit hours minimally required for the completion of the program.
- Pass a final comprehensive examination based on the courses completed in the program. Students may satisfy this requirement by enrolling in the course MATH 600 which is a one-credit course designed exclusively for this purpose. The final exam for the course serves as the comprehensive examination for the program. A student must perform at the level of "B" in order to pass the examination.
- Satisfy the certification requirements for secondary teachers of mathematics in the District of Columbia.
- Pass the Graduate Writing Proficiency Examination.
- Complete the requirements for the MST degree within five years from the time admitted to the degree program.
Graduate Writing Proficiency Examination: The Graduate Proficiency Examination is required of all graduate students. Students must take the writing proficiency examination in the first semester of enrollment. Students must register to take the examination, which is administered only once each semester.
Course Requirements:
Under the direction of an advisor, candidates for the MST degree are required to complete the following courses:
MATH |
551 |
Probability and Statistics I for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
581 |
Seminar I for Mathematics Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
582 |
Seminar II for Mathematics Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
541 |
History of Mathematics for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
525 |
Number Theory for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
546 |
Computers in the Secondary Classroom |
3 |
MATH |
600 |
Comprehensive Summary |
1 |
The candidate must be at least one course from each of the following categories:
Geometry
MATH |
511 |
Classical Geometry for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
515 |
Modern Geometry I for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
516 |
Modern Geometry II for Teachers |
3 |
Algebra
MATH |
501 |
Linear Algebra for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
521 |
Abstract Algebra I for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
522 |
Abstract Algebra II for Teachers |
3 |
Analysis
MATH |
505 |
Advanced Calculus I for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
506 |
Advanced Calculus II for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
502 |
Differential Equations for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
565 |
Complex Analysis I for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
566 |
Complex Analysis II for Teachers |
3 |
Electives
MATH |
575 |
Numerical Analysis I for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
576 |
Numerical Analysis II for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
552 |
Probability and Statistics II for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
547 |
Mathematics Modeling for Teachers |
3 |
MATH |
599 |
Topics in Mathematics |
VC |
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