Master of Arts in the Teaching of Mathematics (MATM), Elementary Track
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The Elementary track of the Master of Arts in the Teaching of Mathematics program is designed to prepare teachers to teach mathematics in classrooms ranging from Kindergarten up through the eigth grade.
(If you are interested in teaching grades seven through twelve, see our Secondary Track.)
The course requirements listed below for the Elementary track apply to students who are entering the program. Students admitted prior to the Fall 2001 semester may have different program requirements, and are permitted to retain their older program requirements if desired.
MED 577 Teaching Elementary Mathematics with Manipulatives
MED 583 Geometry I
MED 584 History of Mathematics
MED 585 Elementary Statistics
MED 586 Number Theory for Teachers
EDU 500 Research Methods
EDU 600 Computers in the Classroom
MED 549 Research Project
+ Two (2) MED electives
The two MED electives can be chosen from the following: MED 560, MED 571, MED 581, MED 582, MED 587, MED 590, and MED 593.
Coming Soon: Examples of Degree Plans in the Elementary Track
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About the Courses
MED 577 Manipulatives
Topics: Project-oriented exploration of tangible models used in teaching fundamentals of mathematics at the elementary level, conceptual versus procedural knowledge.
Last Taught by: N/A
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Next Offered:
Summer II 2005
Summer II 2006
Summer II 2007
MED 583 Geometry
Topics: (pre-requisites MTH 477 and MTH 478, or equivalent) Intuitive and project-based computational student of Euclidean geometry and coordinate geometry, highlighting the major results in elementary and secondary geometry.This course is cross-listed with MTH 483.
Last Taught by: Boats
Syllabus: MED583.pdf
MED 584 History of Mathematics
Topics: A historical development of mathematics from primitive origins to the present, concentrating on numeration systems, arithmetic models, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, number theory, theory of equations, and the beginnings of calculus.This course is cross-listed with MTH 484.
Last Taught by: Boats
Syllabus: MED584.pdf
MED 585 Elementary Statistics
Topics: Organization and presentation of data, frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and variance, percentiles and standard scores, sampling theory, significance tests, correlation, standard forms of continuous distributions. This course is cross-listed with MTH 585.
Last Taught by: Boats
Syllabus: MED585.pdf
MED 586 Number Theory
Topics: Divisibility, greatest common divisors, Euclids's algorithm, congruencies, the infinitude of the primes, sieve of Eratosthanes, sigma and tau functions, perfect numbers, Mersenne primes, Fermat's Little Theorem, Euler's Theorem, and cryptography.
EDU 500 Research Methods
Topics: The methodology of educational research including the nature of scientific thinking, selection of research techniques, analysis and interpretation of data, formulation of conclusions, and generalizations. Required of all candidates for the Master of Arts degree in Education and Counseling.
Last Taught by: N/A
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EDU 600 Computers in The Classroom
(Prerequisite: EDU 459 or consent of instructor.) Advanced study of current trends and methodology strategies in technology and their integration into the curriculum. Hardware and software applications utilized in education and human services. Research of contemporary issues in this area.
Last Taught by: Wagner/Gross
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MED 549 Research Project
Topics: (prerequisites: completion of all other degree requirements) Semester-long research into a current topic or trend in mathematics education, leading to an Master's quality exposition on said research. Students will select and investigate a specific topic of their own interest with the approval and supervision of a graduate advisor.
Last Taught by: N/A
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MED 560 Psychology of Mathematics
Topics: Learning theories in a mathematical context, use of classroom technology, types of knowledge including conceptual and procedural knowledge, assessment, teaching ethics, selected topics in mathematics education relevant to educational psychology.
Last Taught by: N/A
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MED 571 Computer Science for Teachers I
Topics: An introduction to computer science. Problem solving and algorithm development. Basic programming and program structures using the modern structuring language C++. This course is cross-listed with CSC 171.
Last Taught by: Alahmar
Syllabus: MED571.pdf
MED 581 Modern Algebra for Teachers
Topics: Structure of a mathematical system, set theory, symmetries, groups, rings fields, homomorphism's, isomorphism's; in the context of number systems relevant to topics in K-12 mathematics teaching. This course is cross-listed with MTH 481.
Last Taught by: Wilson
Syllabus: MED581.pdf
MED 582 Linear Algebra for Teachers
Topics: Vectors, matrices, linear systems, determinants, inverse matrices, linear inequalities, and linear programming.This course is cross-listed with MTH 582.
Last Taught by: Anderson
Syllabus: MED582.pdf
MED 587 Finite Mathematics
Topics: Topics to be chosen from elementary combinatorics, binomial and multinomial theory, graph theory, the Principle of Finite Mathematical Induction.
Last Taught by: N/A
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MED 590 Logic and Mathematical Inquiry
Topics: Basic forms of philosophical argument as they appear in mathematics, symbolic logic, identifying salient points of an argument, construction of common forms of proof.
Last Taught by: Boats
Syllabus: MED590.pdf
MED 593 Geometry II
Topics: (prerequisites MED 583 and MED 590) Formal Euclidean axiomatic geometry with emphasis on proof of construction, chains of proofs, topics in non-Euclidean geometry.
Last Taught by: Boats
Syllabus: MED593.pdf
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