MATHED – Mathematics Education
Graduate Courses Offered
MATHED courses are designed to provide extra experience in mathematics and the teaching of mathematics for practicing teachers. They may be used to meet course requirements for master’s degrees in education. They are not available for undergraduate credit.
MATHED 510 MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM (3-0-3)(SU). The history of the 7-12 mathematics curriculum; content, special programs, and trends in mathematics programs; organization of the curriculum. Study of reports and recommendations; curriculum development projects. PREREQ: At least one year’s experience teaching in middle or secondary school mathematics.
MATHED 511 SURVEY OF RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION I (3-0-3)(SU). Survey of current research in and discussion of issues relating to the teaching and learning of mathematics. PREREQ: Teaching certification or PERM/INST.
MATHED 512 SURVEY OF RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION II (3-0-3)(SU). Continuation of MATHED 511. PREREQ: MATHED 511.
MATHED 523 TEACHING AND LEARNING ALGEBRA (3-0-3)(SU). Contemporary approaches to teaching secondary school algebra; treatment of selected topics in secondary school algebra; methods and materials; research relevant to the teaching of algebra. PREREQ: MATH 147 or MATH 257 or teaching certification in mathematics.
MATHED 524 TEACHING AND LEARNING GEOMETRY (3-0-3)(SU). Contemporary approaches to teaching secondary school geometry; treatment of selected topics in geometry; methods and materials; research relevant to the teaching of geometry. PREREQ: MATH 147 or MATH 257 or teaching certification in mathematics.
MATHED 525 TEACHING AND LEARNING CALCULUS (3-0-3)(SU). Contemporary approaches to teaching secondary school calculus; use of symbolic algebra and graphing software; treatment of selected topics in calculus including limit, derivative, and integral. PREREQ: MATH 175.
MATHED 526 TEACHING AND LEARNING STATISTICS (3-0-3)(SU). Contemporary approaches to teaching secondary school statistics; treatment of selected topics in statistics; methods and materials; research relevant to the teaching of statistics. PREREQ: MATH 147 or MATH 257 or teaching certification in mathematics.
MATHED 557 ADVANCED PROBLEM SOLVING AND NUMBER THEORY FOR TEACHERS (3-0-3)(SU). Advanced study of number systems from whole numbers through the reals with an emphasis on problem solving and number theory. The course will make use of appropriate models to support the development of the content. This course is appropriate for teachers seeking to strengthen and extend their mathematical knowledge. PREREQ: MATH 147 or MATH 257 or teaching certification in mathematics.
MATHED 558 ADVANCED GEOMETRY AND PROBABILITY FOR TEACHERS (3-0-3)(SU). In-depth study of geometry and probability, including work with mathematical models. This course is appropriate for teachers seeking to strengthen and extend their mathematical knowledge. PREREQ: MATH 147 or MATH 257 or teaching certification in mathematics.
MATHED 598 SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (2-0-2)(SU). The content will vary within a format of student presentation and discussion of relatively advanced mathematics education topics selected from texts or journals. This will not be a seminar in mathematics.
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