Catalog Navigator : Ed.M. in Mathematics Education (Certification: Teacher of Mathematics)

Coordinator: Carolyn Maher (848-932-0802; email: carolyn.maher@gse.rutgers.edu)

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Program Description: The Ed.M. program with (K-12) teacher certification in mathematics education is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor's degree in mathematics or another technical field and who wish to pursue certification and a master's degree in education at the same time. Certificates are recommended only in conjunction with the completion of the requirements for the Ed.M. degree.

The program has three major goals:

To acquaint students with the historical development of mathematics education and a variety of perspectives on current issues
To acquaint students with the psychology of learning mathematics and how individual differences among children with respect to academic ability and social, economic, and cultural backgrounds may influence learning
To expand the mathematics background of students, to acquaint them with a variety of methods for teaching mathematics, and to provide them with practical experiences in creating effective classroom environments for children learning mathematics

Education Requirements:

Mathematics Education (21credits)

05:300:341 High School Mathematics Content: Teaching and Assessment (3)

05:300:442 Mathematical Practices: Doing and Teaching Mathematics (3)

05:300:443 Methods of Teaching and Assessing Secondary School Mathematics (3)

15:254:540 Understanding School-Aged Students' Mathematical Learning (3)

15:254:548 Technology in Mathematics Teaching (3)

01:640:468 Connecting Advanced Mathematics to High School Math (3)

15:254:540 Understanding school-Ages Kids' Math Learning (3) OR 15:254:551 Critical Thinking and Reasoning

Common Professional Education Core (18 credits)

05:300:306 Introduction to Educational Psychology: Principles of Classroom Learning (3)

05:300:450 Urban Education I (1.5)

05:300:451 Urban Education II (1.5)

05:300:452 Teaching Emerging Bilinguals in the K-12 Classroom I (1.5)

05:300:453 Teaching Emerging Bilinguals in the K-12 Classroom II (1.5)

15:255:534 Classroom Organization for the Inclusive and Special Classroom (3)

15:293:523 Inclusive Teaching in Education (3)

Choose one from the following:

15:255:539 Communities, Schools, and Social Justice (3)

15:253:540 Teaching English Language Learners (3)

05:300:406 Community-Based Language Learning (3)

Clinical Experience (20 credits)

15:255:530 Clinical Experience Phase 1 (1)

15:255:531 Clinical Practice Phase 2 (4)

15:255:535 Clinical Practice Phase 3 (9)

15:255:536 Clinical Practice Seminar (6)

Major Requirements

Every student must complete an undergraduate major in mathematics through the School of Arts and Sciences or a major in the following from the School of Engineering: mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, industrial and systems engineering, or materials science and engineering.