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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (MS): Mathematics and Statistics Education Concentration

Degree Requirements

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (MS): Mathematics and Statistics Education Concentration"

Core Courses6
EMS 573
Design of Tools and Learning Environments in STEM Education (required)
ECI 510
Research Applications In Curriculum and Instruction 1
Specialty Courses27
Mathematics Education courses (12 hours)
Select four courses from the following list
EMS 510
Interactions In the Mathematics Classroom
EMS 513
Teaching and Learning of Algebraic Thinking
EMS 514
Teaching and Learning of Geometric Thinking
EMS 519
Teaching and Learning of Statistical Thinking
EMS 580
Teaching Mathematics with Technology
EMS 581
Advanced Applications of Technology in Mathematics Education
EMS 592
Special Problems In Mathematics Teaching
Speciality Content Courses (15 hours) 2
Select from the following list of courses
MA 501
Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists I
MA 502
Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists II
MA 508
Survey of Geometry
MA 510
Selected Topics In Mathematics For Secondary Teachers
MA 511
Advanced Calculus I
MA 513
Introduction To Complex Variables
MA 523
Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory
MA 580
Numerical Analysis II
MA 591
Special Topics
ST 505
Applied Nonparametric Statistics
ST 511
Statistical Methods For Researchers I
ST 512
Statistical Methods For Researchers II
Research Experience Course:3
EMS 695
Master's Thesis Research
Note: With advisor approval, students' thesis project may be a literature review, pilot or action research study - (started in EMS or TDE course and then expanded upon) or a Research Proposal.
Total Credit Hours36
1

Other research methods course as approved by academic advisor (e.g., ST 511)

2

Students can take up to 6 credit hours of 400-level MA or ST courses.

Faculty

Full Professors

  • Margaret R. Blanchard
  • Carla Johnson
  • Melissa Gail Jones
  • Soonhye Park
  • Eric N Wiebe

Associate Professors

  • Sarah J. Carrier
  • Cesar Delgado

Assistant Professors

  • K. C. Rogis Busch

Practice/Research/Teaching Professors

  • W. Matthew Reynolds

Emeritus Faculty

  • Glenda S. Carter
  • John H. Wheatley