Department of Mathematics
Curriculum and Instruction Mathematics Cluster
A graduate program leading to the Master of Education degree with emphasis on Curriculum and Instruction is offered by the Teacher Education Department for fully certified elementary and secondary school teachers. This degree program requires a completion of 36 graduate semester hours.
See the complete program description on the Graduate Studies College website.
The Program: The Curriculm and Instruction Master's Degree program is intended to foster teacher growth through exploration of principles of theory and practice which enhance teaching. The program consists of a core of 18 credits which focus on four critical areas embedded in effective teaching: Curriculum and Assessment (3 credits); Effective Teaching and Leadership (6 credits); the Learner (6 credits); and Research (3 credits). An additional cluster of courses (18 credits) allows each student to tailor the program toward their teaching interests and/or situation. Clusters include: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Middle Level Education; Secondary Biology; Secondary English; Secondary Geography/Earth Science; Secondary History; and Secondary Mathematics.
Admission: Admission into the program will be offered at three times during each academic year: October 1 (for students beginning study in the Spring semester), March 1 (for students beginning study in Summer sessions) and June 1 (for students beginning study in the Fall semester). To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a degree in education from an accredited college or university.
- Have an undergraduate overall GPA of 2.75 or an approved score on the Miller Analogies Test.
- Submit an application to our graduate school.
- Provide transcripts of all undergraduate/graduate work.
- Complete a questionnaire concerning teaching background and future goals.
- Submit three letters of reference.
- Appear for an interview with department faculty during which a program plan will be completed.
See the advising check sheet for this program for the most current information on the courses and program requirements.
The goal of the new graduate courses being offered in the Mathematics Department is to provide a balanced presentation of high-level mathematics content with applications to teaching in the secondary mathematics classroom. For more information about the Mathematics Cluster contact Kimberly Presser (kjpres@ship.edu), Kate McGivney (kgmcgi@ship.edu) or Tom Evitts (taevit@ship.edu).
