Mathematics Education (MAE)

Prepares teacher candidates to plan and deliver effective mathematics instruction in grades 6 through 12. Emphasizes standards-based lesson design, assessment strategies, and the use of representations, manipulatives, and real-world examples to support student understanding. Focuses on instructional decision-making grounded in mathematical reasoning and student thinking.

Examines effective methods, materials, and learning theories for teaching elementary mathematics. Emphasizes the use of active, developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to promote mathematical understanding.

Provides a supervised final internship where candidates refine and demonstrate effective instructional and classroom management practices. Emphasizes full participation in the teacher role in school or agency-based placements.

Provides a supervised field experience where candidates observe instruction and begin to demonstrate teaching practices. Emphasizes gradual assumption of instructional responsibilities in school or agency-based placements.

Explores current research, theory, and reform efforts in K through 12 mathematics education. Emphasizes standards-aligned instructional practices, including the use of manipulatives, mathematical discourse, and authentic assessment. Candidates investigate a selected issue or trend in mathematics teaching and communicate findings using appropriate digital tools for professional dissemination.

Prepares teacher candidates to design, deliver, and assess effective mathematics instruction in grades 6 through 12. Emphasizes the use of standards-aligned strategies, conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and multiple representations to support student learning. Candidates explore instructional planning, problem-solving, mathematical discourse, and the integration of technology in secondary math classrooms.

Each topic is a course under the supervision of a faculty member. The title and content will vary according to the topic and the number of hours.