MS Mathematics: Mathematics Education
Students in the University of Minnesota Master of Science: Mathematics with an emphasis in Mathematics Education program will study complex mathematical concepts, including algebraic structures and analysis to enhance their depth of knowledge in the field. Students will also take courses in Curriculum and Instruction’s Mathematics Education program in the College of Education and Human Development to develop effective teaching strategies, curriculum design expertise, and classroom management techniques, allowing them to create engaging and inclusive learning environments.
Plan type and coursework
Students completing this program typically complete a Plan B Master’s degree – a plan that allows students to take a flexible blend of 30 credits. The minimum GPA of the Master’s program is 3.0. Coursework used to fulfill the degree requirements must be taken on a grade basis when offered. Students entering the Master’s program are required to have completed an undergraduate degree prior to matriculation into the program.
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Algebra Requirement – 2 Courses
Algebra Requirement – 2 Courses
- MATH 5285: Honors Algebra I
- MATH 5286: Honors Algebra II
- MATH 5248: Cryptology
- MATH 5251:Codes, Fields, and Curves
- MATH 5385: Computational Algebraic Geometry
8000 level Algebra courses may be used to meet this requirement for advanced students.
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Analysis Requirement – 2 Courses
Analysis Requirement – 2 Courses
- MATH 5615: Honors Real Analysis I
- MATH 5615: Honors Real Analysis II
- MATH 5651: Probability and Statistics
- MATH 5652: Stochastic Processes
- MATH 5583: Complex Analysis
- MATH 5535: Dynamical Systems and Chaos
- MATH 5587: Elementary PDE I
- MATH 5588: Elementary PDE I
- MATH 5525: Intro to Differential Equations
8000 level Analysis courses may be used to meet this requirement for advanced students.
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Mathematics Electives – 2 Courses
Mathematics Electives – 2 Courses
- MATH 5335: Geometry
- MATH 5705: Enumerative Combinatorics
- MATH 5707: Graph Theory
- MATH 5711: Linear Programming
Other courses at the 5 or 8000 level may be used to meet this requirement in consultation with the student’s advisor.
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Math Education Requirement – 6 Credits
Math Education Requirement – 6 Credits
- MTHE 5011: Arithmetic Structures in School Mathematics
- THE 5021: Algebraic Structures in School Mathematics
- MTHE 5031: Geometric Structures in School Mathematics
- MTHE 5115: Applications of Teaching Mathematics
- CI 5102: Culture, Schools, & Communities: Human Relations I
- CI 5103: Culture, Schools, & Communities: Human Relations II
- CI 5307: Technology for Teaching and Learning
- CI 5452: Reading in the Content Areas for Initial Licensure Candidates
- CI 5617: Academic Language and English Learners I
- CI 5618: Academic Language and English Learners II
- EPSY 5001: Learning, Cognition, and Assessment
- EPSY 5017: Teaching Exceptional Students in General Education Classroom
Mathematics Education coursework is used to meet both the requirements of the MS and towards the coursework required for the M.Ed and Initial Teaching Licensure
Tuition and funding
Students admitted to the MS Mathematics: Mathematics Education program are admitted with an offer of funding in the form of a teaching assistantship for 3 semesters and one summer session with tuition support for the final semester in the program, which is typically spent student teaching.