| The Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Middle School Mathematics is offered by the University of Maryland College of Education in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Program candidates are prepared to become highly qualified middle school mathematics teachers, fulfilling the mathematics education needs of students in urban settings. A 3-year master’s program, candidates are required to complete 30 credits of coursework consisting of: • 3 mathematics courses
• 3 mathematics education courses
• 3 integrated mathematics and mathematics education courses
• 1 course in action research.
The program also includes school-based components, including tasks for teachers to visit each other’s classrooms, inquiry projects, and more.
All courses are offered at the University of Maryland Shady Grove campus located in Rockville, Md. WHO SHOULD APPLY
This program is appropriate for current middle school math teachers with elementary certification, or for teachers who wish to teach mathematics at the middle school level. WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF IT?
• Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Middle School Mathematics
• Possibility to apply for an add-on endorsement to your
elementary certification from MSDE
• University fees at a reduced rate
• MCPS full-time teachers are eligible for 50% tuition reimbursement Information Sessions Currently not available. Helpful Links for Students Additional Resources and Links Center for Mathematics Education Science Teaching Center Master's Certification Programs (MCERT) for Elementary, Middle, & Secondary Education
| To complete the program you must enroll in one of the following courses per semester. During the second academic year you will register for 1 extra credit to develop your teaching research project.
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| | M.Ed. in Middle School Mathematics | | Fall 2015 | EDCI 650 Trends in Mathematics Education (3 credits) | | Spring 2016 | MATH 487 Number for Middle School Teachers (3 credits) | | Summer 2016 | EDCI 653 Problem-Solving and Innovative Thinking in the Mathematics Classroom (3 credits) | | Fall 2016 | MATH 480 Algebra for Middle School Teachers (3 credits) | | Spring 2017 | EDCI 655 Teaching and Learning Algebra in the Middle School Curriculum (3 credits | | Summer 2017 | MATH 481 Statistics and Data Analysis for Middle School Teachers (3 credits) EDCI 698 (1): Conducting Research on Teaching (3 credits) | | Fall 2017 | EDCI 654 Assessing Mathematical Understanding (3 credits) EDCI 698 (1): Conducting Research on Teaching | | Spring 2018 | EDCI 645 Teaching and Learning Geometry in the Middle School EDCI 698 (1): Conducting Research on Teaching | | Summer 2015 | EDCI 656 Teaching and Learning Statistics and Data Analysis in the Middle School |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate 3.0 GPA is required for full admission.
If you have a GPA between 2.8 and 2.99, you might qualify
for provisional admission. INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO OUR PROGRAM? No new cohort is available at this time. Please check back in early 2016 for a possible fall 2016 cohort. Once you apply send Dr. Quintos (bquintos@umd.edu) an email to search for your application. You can download a guide with details about the application process here.
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact:
Beatriz Quintos, Program Coordinator
University of Maryland College of Education
Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction/Center for Mathematics Education
Tel. 301.405.3324 Email bquintos@umd.edu
or
Russ Fazio, Office of Organizational Development
Montgomery County Public Schools
Tel.: 301.601.0300
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