Coordinator:
Juan Pablo Mejia-Ramos (848-932-0804; email:
(pablo.mejia@gse.rutgers.edu)
Please visit the website.
Program Description: The Master of Education degree program in Mathematics Education is designed for students with strong mathematical or technical backgrounds who are interested in mathematics learning and teaching. This 30-credit program stresses the need for students to be familiar with the entire K-16 range of mathematics learners, issues, and current developments. As such, it is appropriate for prospective researchers in mathematics education, college-level mathematics instructors, secondary mathematics teachers, and, in exceptional cases, elementary teachers with a strong interest and background in mathematics. While New Jersey certification is not required for entry into the program, many of the students are already certified and employed in New Jersey secondary or post-secondary schools. (One program option, the Ed.M. in Mathematics Education (Certification: Teacher of Mathematics), serves the needs of students who are seeking New Jersey teacher certification.)
The required and elective courses in the program deal with basic problems in the learning and teaching of mathematics, techniques and strategies for studying children;s mathematical thinking, the uses of technology in mathematics teaching, and with mathematics itself. Students in the program have opportunities to engage in some independent studies, a good deal of small group work, and some fairly traditional whole group class sessions. Students will also be involved in the ongoing research and professional development activities of the faculty and doctoral students in mathematics education.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS :
The following outline serves as a guide to
the distribution of courses. Students are urged to maintain frequent
contact with their advisers in order to construct a plan of study,
select appropriate courses, and discuss changes that may be needed or
desired. Please note that at least 15 of the 30 credits that comprise
the full degree program must be school 15 (Graduate School of Education)
courses taken at the 500 level or above.
Learning Strand (6 credits)
15:254:540 Understanding School-Aged Students' Mathematical Learning (3)
15:254:644 Mathematics Education Practicum (3)
Content Strand (6 credits)
15:254:550 Problem-Solving Processes in Mathematics (3)
15:254:551 Critical Thinking and Reasoning in Mathematics (3)
Teaching Methods Strand (6 credits)
15:254:541 Analysis of Mathematics Curricula I (3)*
15:254:548 Technology in Mathematics Teaching (3)
*A valid substitution is 05:300:443 Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics OR an approved equivalent methods course where a lesson plan must be submitted for evaluation.
Electives (12 credits)
Students are required to complete four electives. At least three of these electives must be completed in the Graduate School of Education (GSE) or be education-related courses in the mathematics department. (Note: to obtain the five school 15 [GSE] courses required for graduation, at least one course must be a school 15 course. The remainder can be undergraduate courses at the 300-level or higher). Students can take these electives in a wide variety of areas (such as science education, educational psychology, and special education), or in one of the many certificate and endorsement programs offered in the Graduate School of Education.
We recommend the following mathematics education courses:
05:300:341(G) High School Mathematics Content: Teaching and Assessment (3)
15:254:552 Foundations of Algebraic Reasoning (3)
15:254:553 Lesson Study on Reasoning in Mathematics Learning (3)
15:254:598 Topics in Mathematics Education: Seminar on Affect and Motivation (BA)
15:254:649 Topics in Mathematics Education: Seminar in Math Ideas (3)
26:300:533 Collaboration and Dynamic Mathematics in Middle and High School (3)
