The MEd in Mathematics Education program has common education, education research, core mathematics education, elective courses, and specialized content courses for each track. All courses for both specializations are offered online. The program consists of 36 credits, which are summarized below.
Master of Education in Mathematics Education (36 credits)
I. Education and Educational Research (6 credits) All courses offered online
- EDEX 569/578/650/750/751/752; EDSP 577/704/746/747/748 (choose one)
- MAED 660: Survey of Research in Mathematics Education
II. Mathematics Education Core (9 credits) All courses offered online
- MAED 650: Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education
- MAED 652: Differentiated Instruction in Mathematics Education
- MAED 654: Teaching of Problem Solving in Mathematics Education
III. Mathematics Education Content (12 credits) All courses offered online
Secondary Mathematics Education Specialization
- MAED 611: Algebra for Secondary Teachers
- MAED 612: Geometry for Secondary Teachers
- MAED 613: Probability and Statistics for Secondary Teachers
- MAED 614: Precalculus and Discrete Math for Secondary Teachers
- MAED 617: Teaching Proportional Reasoning
- MATH 650: Themes in the History of Mathematics
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics EducationSpecialization
- MAED 517: Probability and Statistics for Elementary/Middle Level Teachers
- MAED 520: Patterns and Functions for Elementary/Middle Level Teachers
- MAED 556: Geometry for Elementary/Middle Level Teachers
- MAED 557: Introduction to Number Theory
- MAED 558: Introduction to Logic and Logical Games
- MAED 561: Discrete Math for Elementary/Middle Level Teachers
- MAED 571: Algebra for Elementary/Middle Level Teachers
- MAED 617: Teaching Proportional Reasoning
IV. Mathematics Education Electives (9 credits) All courses offered online
- MAED 559: Technology-Related Topics in Mathematics Education
- MAED 616: Writing in Mathematics Education
- MAED 618: Mathematics and Cognition
- MAED 681: Special Topics in Mathematics Education
- MAED 698: Supervised Internship*
- MAED 795:Thesis
- Any course from Category III
- Any EDEX or EDSP course from Category 1 (course may not double count for both categories)
Notes:
- The internship may be used to do preliminary work related to a thesis. This is by permission from the graduate coordinator.
- At least 50 percent of total credits must be 600- or 700-level.
- There is a five-year time limit to complete your degree.
- Special credits are limited to 12, including transfer credits, workshop credits, and special topics. Transfer credits should be pre-approved. Consult with your advisor or the graduate coordinator.
- You must maintain a QPA of at least 3.0 (“B” average).
- Certain substitutions can be made with written approval of your advisor and the department.
- You will automatically come up for candidacy the semester after completing 12 credit hours at IUP.
- Keep in contact with your advisor especially for substitutions, transfers, and electives.