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The Department of Mathematical Sciences has
recently revised its Master of Science in Teaching degree to include
two areas of concentration. The 36-hour program is designed to meet
the needs of teachers of mathematics in the middle grades (5-8) and
at the high school level (9-12). The two concentrations have a
9-hour core of courses which include Mathematical Problem Solving,
Current Trends in Mathematics Education, and Research in Mathematics
Education. The other 27 hours are taken in consultation with a
student's major advisor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
and advisors in the Departments of Educational Leadership and/or
Elementary and Special Education.
Four new courses have been specially designed to meet the
needs of middle grades teachers who many not have a strong
mathematical background in their baccalaureate degree. The first
course, Mathematics for Teachers, is a survey course which examines
a number of mathematical topics. The other new courses are Algebra
for Teachers, Geometry for Teachers, and Probability and Statistics
for Teachers. A fifth course, Technology Tools for Mathematics, is
being designed. In addition to fulfilling MST degree requirements,
these courses can fulfill the elective hours in the Masters and
Specialists programs in both elementary and secondary education.
A candidate for admission to the MST program with a Middle Grades
concentration must:
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hold a valid elementary teaching certificate,
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have 1 year of teaching experience, submit 3
letters of recommendation from school administrators or
teachers,
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and have a GRE score of 900 or MAT of 44.
A candidate for admission to the MST program with
a concentration in Secondary Mathematics must:
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hold a valid secondary mathematics teaching
certificate, or have completed 9 hours of mathematics past the
calculus sequence,
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submit 3 letters of recommendation; and,
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have a GRE score of 900 or MAT of 44.
Any applicant not meeting these requirements may
petition to the Mathematics Education Graduate Admissions Committee.
Advisors for the MST program include Dr. Mary Enderson (mcenders@mtsu.edu)
and Dr. Diane Miller (dmiller@mtsu.edu)
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