Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics - before Fall 2022

This program is no longer accepting applications effective Spring 2019.

The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics Education Option is a 30-credit degree program. The program is blended with some courses taught online and some on campus. This program does not lead to a teaching license in any state.

However, Massachusetts Educators who hold an appropriate Massachusetts Initial License (same license field and grade band) may want to refer to current DESE guidelines and consider if the content courses within this degree are applicable to their Professional License requirements:

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Requirement Tool.

Massachusetts Professional Teacher Licensure candidates may be able to use up to 12 credits of appropriate content coursework toward their MA Professional license.

Required Courses

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
EDUC.6300Educating Diverse Populations3
EDUC.6350Dynamics of Curricular Change3
EDUC.6370History and Theory of Curriculum3
EDUC.6380Curriculum Design K-123
Total12

Specialization (choose 5 courses)

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.5200Mathematical Problem Solving3
MATH.5000Discrete Structures3
MATH.5010Real Analysis*3
MATH.5130Number Theory3
MATH.5210Abstract Algebra3
MATH.5230Linear Algebra3
MATH.5270Geometry3
MATH.5350History of Mathematics3
MATH.550Mathematical Modeling3
MATH.5760Statistical Programming using SAS**3
Total15

Or other math department course, 5000 level or above with permission of advisor.

*May only be taken by a candidate with an undergraduate mathematics degree.

**Pre-requisite and undergraduate statistics course

Capstone Project

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
EDUC.6501
OR
EDUC.6530		Capstone Project: Advanced Programs
Capstone Alternative		3
Total3

Total = 30 credits.