Doctoral Program Courses
Doctoral Students in Mathematics Education 2019-2020
TLPL 711 FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION I: THEORY AND RESEARCH ON MATHEMATICAL THINKING AND LEARNING (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to an TLPL Doctoral Program in Mathematics Education or permission of the department. Study of mathematical thinking by students at various levels of schooling considered from classic and contemporary theories of learning that are particularly relevant to the study of mathematics. Exploration of what it means to understand mathematics. (Every other Fall Semester, evening)
TLPL710 FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION II: THEORY AND RESEARCH ON MATHEMATICS TEACHING (3)
Prerequisite: TLPL 711 or permission of the department. Knowledge of and insights into how mathematics has been and is being taught; theories about how it might be taught. Familiarity with the methods used to do research on teaching and to improve teaching. (Every other Spring Semester, evening)
TLPL 712 FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION III: CURRICULUM (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to an TLPL Doctoral Program in Mathematics Education or permission of the department. The study of curriculum in mathematics and research on curriculum. The relationship of mathematics and school mathematics; the forms, purposes, development, and evaluation of mathematics curricula. (Every other Fall Semester, evening)
TLPL 713 FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IV: POLICY, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MATHEMATICS REFORM (3 credits)
Prerequisite: TLPL 711 or TLPL 712 or permission of the department. Preservice teacher education, professional development, and policy as agents of reform in mathematics education. (Every other Spring Semester, evening)