Description
The Master of Arts in the Teaching of Mathematics (MATM) degree is offered in two tracks: Mathematics and Computer Science.
Admissions Requirements
This degree is designed for students who have an interest in teaching K-12 mathematics or computer science.
Students must either have a teaching certificate or be in the process of earning one, having satisfied the entrance requirements for enrollment in a certification program in the College of Liberal Arts and Education. In particular, a passing score on the Michigan Basic Skills Test is required. Students must also have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA 3.0, having attained mastery of college mathematics up to and including a year of Calculus, listed as MTH 141 and MTH 142 in the UDM undergraduate catalog.
Students not meeting all requirements may be admitted provisionally, in which case they are expected to make up their deficiencies while under supervision of their advisor prior to beginning graduate work. Courses taken to satisfy admission requirements may be taken for graduate credit, but do not count toward completion of the degree. Upon completion of these courses, a formal application to the program can be made to the College of Engineering and Science.
Degree Requirements
| 1. Three graduate courses specific to mathematical logic and science education are required: |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| MED 560 | Psychology of Mathematics and Computer Science | | 3 | | |
| MED 561 | Instructional Technology in Mathematics | | 3 | | |
| MED 590 | Logic and Mathematical Inquiry | | 3 | | |
2. Four more courses specific to content area are required.
| For the Mathematics Education track, the additional required courses are: |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| MED 582 | Linear Algebra for Teachers | | 3 | | |
| MED 583 | Geometry I | | 3 | | |
| MED 584 | History of Mathematics | | 3 | | |
| MED 585 | | | 3 | | |
| For the Computer Science Education track, additional required courses are: |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| MED 571 | Computer Science for Teachers I | | 3 | | |
| MED 572 | Computer Science for Teachers II | | 3 | | |
| MED 573 | Computer Science for Teachers III | | 3 | | |
| MED 587 | Finite Mathematics | | 3 | | |
3. Two elective courses are taken, selected from the MED regimen.
| 4. The capstone experience of the program, completed after all other work, is the Research Project, MED 549 |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| MED 549 | Research Project | | | | |
The requirements listed above apply to students who are now entering the program. Students admitted prior to the Fall 2004 semester may have different program requirements, and are permitted to retain their older program requirements if desired.
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