MAEd in Mathematics (High School Conc): Course Offerings (2013-15)
Course
MATE
6361
Course Title
Course Description
Summer 2 2013
Key issues in teaching and learning measurement as it supports other mathematical strands.
Measurement Across the
Curriculum
Fall 2013
MATE Mathematics Assessment for P: Consent of instructor. Theory, methods, and techniques of assessment for improving mathematics
learning. Requires assessment and intervention project adapted to local classroom setting.
6200 the Classroom Teacher
MATE
6351
Data Analysis & Probability in
the Middle Grades
MATE
6211
MATE
6331
MATE
6400
Research in Mathematics
Education
Reasoning with Number and
Algebra
Capstone Project in
Mathematics Education
MATE
6371
Teaching and Learning of
Algebra
MATE Leadership in Mathematics
6206 Education
MATE
6341
Data analysis, probability concepts, and pedagogical issues for middle grade teachers.
Spring 2014
Readings, reports, and syntheses of research literature on teaching and learning K-12 mathematics.
Projects based on this literature.
Rational numbers, proportional reasoning, and linear relations as tools to explore mathematical
relationships in grades 6-8.
Research project, portfolio modeled on the National Board Professional Teaching Standards, or
equivalent project.
Summer 2 2014
Current mathematical learning theory and research as it pertains to algebra taught from a problemsolving, student-centered perspective.
Fall 2014
P: Admission to MAEd program; consent of instructor. Mathematics content and information necessary
for service as leader in public school mathematics education.
Teaching and Learning of
Geometry
MATE
6200
Analysis of middle school student work using the van Hiele model to examine relationships of shape,
size, symmetry, and transformations in two- and three- dimensional space.
Spring 2015
Mathematics Assessment for P: Consent of instructor. Theory, methods, and techniques of assessment for improving mathematics
learning. Requires assessment and intervention project adapted to local classroom setting.
the Classroom Teacher
MATE
6351
MATE
6400
Data Analysis & Probability in
the Middle Grades
Capstone Project in
Mathematics Education
MATE
6361
Measurement Across the
Curriculum
MATE
6211
MATE
6331
Research in Mathematics
Education
Reasoning with Number and
Algebra
Data analysis, probability concepts, and pedagogical issues for middle grade teachers.
Research project, portfolio modeled on the National Board Professional Teaching Standards, or
equivalent project.
Summer 2 2015
Key issues in teaching and learning measurement as it supports other mathematical strands.
Fall 2015
Readings, reports, and syntheses of research literature on teaching and learning K-12 mathematics.
Projects based on this literature.
Rational numbers, proportional reasoning, and linear relations as tools to explore mathematical
relationships in grades 6-8.
NOTE: Students in the MAEd in Mathematics Education (High School Concentration) take four courses from the Department of Mathematics and
may take as many as six courses. See http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/math/graduatecourserotationplan.cfm for information on courses, including
summer offerings, which are subject to having sufficient enrollment. Here is the academic-year rotation for graduate MATH courses.
MATH 5101
MATH 5322
MATH 5774
MATH 5801
MATH 6011
MATH 6500
MATH 6651
Math 6804
Department of Mathematics Offerings
FALL SEMESTER
SPRING SEMESTER
Advanced Calculus I
MATH 5002
Logic for Math and Computer Science
Foundations of Math
MATH 5031
Applied Statistical Analysis
Programming for Research
MATH 5101
Advanced Calculus I
Probability Theory
MATH 5102
Advanced Calculus II
Modern Algebra I
MATH 6001
Matrix Algebra
Special Topics
MATH 6111
Introduction to Complex Variables I
Introduction to Topology
MATH 6121
Real Variables I
Stochastic Processes
MATH 6805
Topics in Mathematical Statistics