Master of Science in Mathematics Learning & Teaching

About the Program

The MS in Mathematics Learning & Teaching is designed for current middle and high school mathematics teachers as well as mathematically inclined elementary teachers. The Mathematics Learning and Teaching program is designed to support teachers in teaching mathematics where students learn with understanding, including supporting students in reasoning through the variety of complex mathematical situations that they encounter in the school mathematics curriculum. In particular, the program of study involves courses that model best practices in mathematics education, including collaborative problem solving, reflection on practice, and student-centered instruction.

The mathematics education core courses are divided into two sets of courses: introductory (500-level) and advanced (600-level) courses. The introductory courses emphasize content-based and informed pedagogy, representation and communication, connections between multiple representations and multiple solution methods. The advanced courses emphasize common student conceptions, misconceptions and difficulties, diagnosing student thinking, addressing particular students' needs effectively, scaling "individualized instruction," and collaborative instructional design and analysis.

Currently, all courses in this program are offered in an online format.

For additional information about this program, contact the School of Education.