Sample Plan of Study
Master of Arts in Education in
Mathematics Education
Elementary Concentration
Sample Two-Year Plan: Fall 2013 – Fall 2015
Fall 2013
MATE 6058
MATE 6351
Number Systems and Operations: K-5
Mathematical Tasks (3)
Data Analysis and Probability in the
Middle Grades (3)
Spring 2014
MATE 6059
MATE 6211
Summer 1 2014
MATE 6061
Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse
and Questioning (3)
Summer 2 2014
MATE 6371
Fall 2014
Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K5 Assessment (3)
MATE 6060
MATE 6341
Teaching and Learning of Geometry (3)
MATE 6400
Summer 1 2015
Introduction to Differences in Human
Learning in Schools (3)
Teaching and Learning of Algebra (3)
Spring 2015
MATE 6062
EDUC 6001
Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5
Learning Trajectories (3)
Research in Mathematics Education
(3)
Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5
Classroom Interactions (3)
Capstone Project in Mathematics
Education (3)
Fall 2015
MATE 6063
Mathematical Modeling: K–5
Leadership (3)
Sample Three-Year Plan: Fall 2013 – Spring 2016
Fall 2013
MATE 6058
Number Systems and Operations: K-5
Mathematical Tasks (3)
Spring 2014
MATE 6059
Summer 1 2014
MATE 6061
Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse
and Questioning (3)
Summer 2 2014
MATE 6371
Fall 2014
MATE 6062
Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K5 Assessment (3)
Introduction to Differences in Human
Learning in Schools (3)
MATE 6060
MATE 6211
Mathematical Modeling: K–5
Leadership (3)
Research in Mathematics Education
(3)
Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5
Classroom Interactions (3)
Summer 2 2015
MATE 6361
Fall 2015
MATE 6063
Teaching and Learning of Algebra (3)
Spring 2015
Summer 1 2015
EDUC 6001
Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5
Learning Trajectories (3)
Measurement Across the Curriculum
(3)
Spring 2016
MATE 6400
Capstone Project in Mathematics
Education (3)
MATE 6341
Teaching and Learning of Geometry (3)
Course Catalog Descriptions
Education Core Courses
EDUC 6001. Introduction to Differences in Human Learning in Schools (3) Examines race, ethnicity, socioeconomic
class, gender, sexual preference, and exceptionality relative to historical, philosophical, social, cultural, political,
and legal issues in schools.
MATE 6062. Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K-5 Assessment (3) P: MATE 6058. Geometric concept
development along with formative and summative assessment strategies of students’ geometric thinking;
attention also given to geometric content knowledge and diagnosis of student errors.
MATE 6063. Mathematical Modeling: K–5 Leadership (3) P: MATE 6058, 6059, 6060, 6061, 6062. Generating
mathematical representations and making explicit connections between concepts. Pedagogy designed to equip
elementary teachers to become mathematics teacher-leaders in school settings; attention also given to topics
integrated within mathematical strands.
MATE 6200. Mathematics Assessment for the Classroom Teacher (3) Formerly MATH 6200 P: Consent of
instructor. Theory, methods, and techniques of assessment for improving mathematics learning. Requires
assessment and intervention project adapted to local classroom setting.
MATE 6206. Leadership in Mathematics Education (3) Formerly MATH 6206 P: Admission to MAEd program;
consent of instructor. Mathematics content and information necessary for service as leader in public school
mathematics education.
MATE 6211. Research in Mathematics Education (3) Formerly MATH 6211 Readings, reports, and syntheses of
research literature on teaching and learning K-12 mathematics. Projects based on this literature.
MATE 6400. Capstone Project in Mathematics Education (3) Research project, portfolio modeled on the National
Board Professional Teaching Standards, or equivalent project.
K-6 Mathematics Electives
MATE 6058. Number Systems and Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks (3) P: Teacher licensure. Analysis and
construction of effective mathematical tasks in teaching number systems and operations at the K-5 level; attention
also given to the expansion of content knowledge.
MATE 6059. Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5 Learning Trajectories (3) P: MATE 6058. Focus on rational
number concepts through learning trajectories at the K-5 level; attention also given to problem solving and
content knowledge.
MATE 6060. Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5 Classroom Interactions (3) P: MATE 6058. Focus on statistical
literacy of elementary teachers and the teaching of data analysis and measurement to K-5 students; attention also
given to learning methods which facilitate appropriate classroom interactions.
MATE 6061. Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse and Questioning (3) P: MATE 6058. Focus on the early algebra
concepts of functional thinking and generalized arithmetic in relationship to pedagogical practices centered on
questioning in the mathematics classroom.
K-12 Mathematics Electives
MATE 6331. Reasoning with Number and Algebra (3) Rational numbers, proportional reasoning, and linear
relations as tools to explore mathematical relationships in grades 6-8.
MATE 6341. Teaching and Learning of Geometry (3) Analysis of middle school student work using the van Hiele
model to examine relationships of shape, size, symmetry, and transformations in 2- and 3-dimensional space.
MATE 6351. Data Analysis and Probability in the Middle Grades (3) Data analysis, probability concepts, and
pedagogical issues for middle grade teachers.
MATE 6361. Measurement Across the Curriculum (3) Key issues in teaching and learning measurement as it
supports other mathematical strands.
MATE 6371. Teaching and Learning of Algebra (3) Current mathematical learning theory and research as it
pertains to algebra taught from a problem-solving, student-centered perspective.