ILAC Mathematics Education

Program Coordinator
Stacy Reeder

Undergraduate Requirements

Mathematics Education

Master's Degree
The purpose of the masters' program in mathematics education is to promote professional and scholarly growth in students' understanding of mathematics learning and pedagogy from theoretical, research, and practical orientations, as well as to provide leadership for the mathematics education community.

Core (20 hrs minimum)
Studies in Teaching and Learning (3 hrs)
Studies in Cultural Diversity (2-3 hrs)
Research (6 hrs)
Research Synthesis (0-3 hrs)
Concentration (20 hrs minimum)
Coursework may be taken in mathematics education, mathematics, and related areas according to mathematics education specialization interests.  Students will be advised to complete a coherent course of studies with a focus on curriculum, instruction, learning, technology, or educational organization.  Coursework in each of these areas is recommended.  A minimum of 20 hours is required in mathematics education, mathematics, and related areas.

Specialization (9-18 hrs) from the following:
EDMA 5153 Problem Centered Learning (3hrs)
EDMA 5523 Elementary School Mathematics Curriculum (3 hrs)
EDMA 5533 Middle/High School Mathematics Curriculum (3 hrs)
EDMA 5753 Theory and Research in Mathematics Education (3 hrs)
EDMA 5763 History of Mathematics for Educators (3 hrs)
EDMA 5973 Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics (3 hrs)
EDUC 6163 Systems Theory and Learning Organizations (3 hrs)
EDUC 6930 Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (3 hrs)

Electives (0-6 hrs)
Courses may be taken in the following areas: social foundations in education; instructional psychology and technology; and educational administration, curriculum, and supervision, as approved by the advisor.

Mathematics content (3-9 hrs)
Students are advised to complete courses to obtain the equivalent of an OU certification in secondary mathematics if their focus is on middle/secondary school mathematics education. Students whose focus is on elementary mathematics education are advised to take mathematics courses throughout two semesters of calculus and 6 hours of graduate mathematics.  Courses may be selected from any graduate mathematics courses upon the recommendation and advise of the advisor and in agreement with the student's career objectives.

Total Core and Concentration Hours:  36

Doctoral Degree

Core (23-24 hrs minimum)
ILAC 6013 Proseminar in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum (3 hrs)
ILAC 6023 Theoretical Issues in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum (3 hrs)
Studies in Teaching and Learning (3 hrs)
Studies in Cultural Diversity (3 hrs)
Research Methodology (12 hrs)
Specialization (36 hrs minimum)
Mathematics Education (12-24 hrs)
Coursework in the following categories: curriculum, history and philosophy, theory and research, teaching and learning, learning organization, and use of technology in mathematics education, approved by the advisor and committee.

Education and Related Areas (3-18 hrs)
Courses may be taken in the following areas, as approved by the advisor and committee: social foundations, instructional psychology and technology; and educational administration, curriculum and supervision.

Content Areas (9-18 hrs)
Students are advised to obtain the equivalent of a Masters in Mathematics. Courses may be selected from any graduate mathematics courses upon recommendation and advice of the student's advisor and committee to achieve balance in all areas of applied and theoretical mathematics and agreements with the student's career objectives.

Electives (12 hrs maximum)
Dissertation (9 minimum-18 maximum hrs)
Total Core, Specialization, Electives, and Dissertation Hours: 90 minimum







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