{"id":588,"date":"2018-08-19T03:15:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T10:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/math\/ms-mathematics-education\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T19:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T19:41:47","slug":"ms-mathematics-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/masters-degrees\/ms-mathematics-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Math Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Master of Science in Mathematics Education<\/h3>\n<p>Designed for current or future secondary school mathematics teachers looking for more training in the field. This program is offered online.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional information<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Admission requirements_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Admission requirements <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>You must have completed at least 23 credit hours of undergraduate mathematics coursework at the level of calculus and above with a grade of C or better, and have at least a 3.0 grade point average in these courses.<\/p>\n<p>These 23 credit hours cannot include the teaching methods courses (such as MAT 301, 302, 401, 402) and must include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculus II (MAT 137)<\/li>\n<li>Applied Statistics (STA 270)<\/li>\n<li>Foundations of Mathematics (MAT 320W)<\/li>\n<li>at least 9 hours of upper division proof-based coursework (including MAT 320W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is highly recommended that the 23 credit hours include Modern Geometry (MAT 365), Abstract Algebra (MAT 411) and Introduction to Analysis (MAT 431) since these topics will be expanded upon in MAT 505, MAT 504, and MAT 506, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Degree details_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Degree details <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>An in-person comprehensive oral examination at the end of the program must be taken to graduate. &nbsp;See the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-professional-studies\/programs-of-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program of Study<\/a> for more degree details.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Program courses_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Program courses <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>MAT 500: Reflections on\/in Mathematics Education<\/li>\n<li>MAT 501: History and Philosophy of Mathematics Education<\/li>\n<li>MAT 502: Problem Solving Theory and Practice<\/li>\n<li>MAT 504: Connections &ndash; Algebra and Number Theory<\/li>\n<li>MAT 505: Connections &ndash; Calculus<\/li>\n<li>MAT 506: Connections &ndash; Geometry<\/li>\n<li>MAT 507: Connections &ndash; Probability and Statistics<\/li>\n<li>MAT 508: Technology in Mathematics Education<\/li>\n<li>MAT 509: Assessment in Mathematics Education<\/li>\n<li>MAT 510: Curriculum in Mathematics Education<\/li>\n<li>MAT 600: Equity in Mathematics Education<\/li>\n<li>MAT 602: Research in Mathematics Education<\/li>\n<li>MAT 603: Capstone Course: Comprehensive Exam and Portfolio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Schedule of courses can be found at the bottom of the <a title=\"Course Rotation\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/course-rotation-schedule\/\">Course Rotation<\/a> page<\/p>\n<p>If you have specific questions about our graduate programs, please e-mail the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:math.grad@nau.edu\">Graduate Coordinator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Apply_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Apply <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<div>To apply to the MS Mathematics Education, review the&nbsp;<a title=\"application process\" href=\"https:\/\/www.applyweb.com\/northazg\/index.ftl\">application process<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Join our Graduate Program<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<div><a title=\"Apply now\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/admissions\/\">Apply now<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"Visit us\" href=\"http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/GradCol\/Admissions\/Visit\/\">Visit us<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"Request more information\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/request-information\/\">Request more information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Course description<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<div>To review more comprehensive information about courses and what is required in this degree, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/\">academic catalog<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Reduce Tuition Costs<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<div>Every year the department awards 20 part-time graduate teaching assistant positions.\u00a0<u><a title=\"Secure one of them\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/masters-degrees\/become-a-graduate-teaching-assistant\/\">Secure one of them<\/a><\/u>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<h4>Helpful Documents<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/377\/Grad-Program-FAQs-2.pdf\">Grad Program FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/377\/DoMS-GTA-Handbook-2024-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GTA Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-mathematics-statistics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/377\/DoMS-Graduate-Handbook-24-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Science in Mathematics Education Designed for current or future secondary school mathematics teachers looking for more training in the field. 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