The Master of Arts degree in Mathematics Education is designed primarily for secondary school teachers interested in professional growth and graduate certification in mathematics. Emphasis in this program is given to developing depth and breadth in mathematics appropriate to the role of the teacher.
Additional Requirements for Admission into the M.A. Program in Mathematics Education.
- Eighteen hours of approved undergraduate work in mathematics.
- Evidence of satisfactory scope and grade point average in undergraduate courses in professional education.
- Possession of a North Carolina Class "A" teacher's certificate or the equivalent. An applicant may be admitted on the condition that he/she satisfy the Class "A" requirements early in his/her course of study. Work applied to the Class "A" deficiency may not be applied toward the degree.
- A satisfactory score on the Aptitude Portion of the Graduate Record Examination.
Degree RequirementsEach candidate must complete: - 18 hours of mathematics courses approved for graduate credit.
- 6 hours of graduate courses approved for this program by the College of Education and Allied Professions.
- At least 6 additional hours of courses approved for graduate credit in mathematics, mathematics education or in a related area approved by the student's adviser.
- Each student must pass a comprehensive examination, including an oral examination, on the overall work presented for the degree.
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