Master of Science in MathematicsOption in Mathematics Education for Secondary School Teachers(Major Code: MATHMS04)PREREQUISITES for the MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS(1) A bachelor's degree in mathematics or mathematics education, or a bachelor's degree with at least 24 upper division units in mathematics from an accredited college or university. (2) A California Single Subject Credential in mathematics (3) A grade of C or above in the following courses or their equivalents:
Deficiencies will be determined by the graduate advisor. Advancement to Candidacy In addition to university requirements stated in the catalog, the student must have completed the prerequisites listed above and must have satisfied the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). The student must file for advancement to candidacy after completion of at least 6 units (and recommend filing before completing 9 units) of the Program of Study, with at least a 3.0 grade point average. The student's Program of Study must be approved by the Mathematics Education Graduate Advisor, Mathematics and Statistics Department Chair, Associate Dean for Graduate Accountability in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Dean of Graduate Studies DEGREE REQUIREMENTS for the MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS1. A minimum of 30 units of graduate level or approved upper division coursework which includes the following: A. A minimum of 9 graduate or approved upper division units of mathematics (those marked by * in the CSULB catalog), including at least one 500 level mathematics course and Math 410 and Math 444, if not taken previously. B. A minimum of 15 graduate units of mathematics education, including: • At least 9 units in mathematics education chosen from the following: MTED 540, 550, 560, 580, 590, 695 C. A minimum of 6 units of approved upper division or graduate electives from mathematics, mathematics education, or approved College of Education courses, chosen in consultation with the Mathematics Education Graduate Advisor. If the student plans to teach at the community college level, she/he must take at least 18 units of graduate or approved upper division mathematics for parts A and C. If the student intends to do a thesis or project, she/he must take EDP 520. 2. Complete one of the following options: • Pass a comprehensive written examination in mathematics education and in one area of pure or applied mathematics; • Subject to the approval of the Mathematics Education Committee of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, write a thesis in mathematics education and defend it orally (MTED 698); • Pass one comprehensive written examination in mathematics education or in one area of pure and applied mathematics and complete a project in mathematics education (MTED 697), subject to the approval of the Mathematics Education Committee of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Mathematics Education Thesis Students choosing the thesis option must consult with the Mathematics Education Graduate Advisor to select a thesis advisor who will guide the student in topic selection and supervise the writing process. After a thesis topic is chosen, it must be approved by the Mathematics Education Committee. A thesis committee of three faculty members, including the thesis advisor, is chosen to approve the final work. During the writing of the work, students must enroll in MTED 698. Mathematics Education Project Students choosing the research project option must seek out a faculty advisor in mathematics education. A project is then written in consultation with the advisor who will guide the student in topic selection and supervise the process of the writing the project report. After a topic is chosen, it must be approved by the Mathematics Education Committee. During the writing of the project report, students must enroll in MTED 697. |
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