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2020 - 2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Secondary Education Mathematics, MAEd

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This program must be completed on a full-time basis.

Program of Study - Secondary Math, MAEd

First Semester - Summer (12 credits)

CRIN 541 Teacher, Schools & Community (3)  

EDUC F11 Social, Philosophical, Cultural, and Historical Foundations of Education (3)  +

EDUC F12 Advanced Educational Psychology and Development (3)  

CRIN 540 Teacher as Inquirer (3)  

Second Semester - Fall (15 credits)

CRIN S03 Curriculum and Instructional Methods (Mathematics) (3)  

CRIN S05 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines (3)  

CRIN S31 Technology for STEM Integration (3)  

CRIN S50 Introduction to the Characteristics of and Instructional Supports for Exceptional Students (3) ++

CRIN S13 Clinical Experience in Secondary Schools (Mathematics) (3)  

Third Semester - Spring (14 credits)

CRIN S39 Curriculum Planning and Assessment (Mathematics) (3)  

CRIN S09 Classroom Organization, Management and Discipline (Secondary Education) (3)  

CRIN L32 Internship in Supervised Teaching (Mathematics) (8)  

Total Credit Hours: 41

+If exempted from EDUC F11 for any reason, the student must notify the Office of Teacher Education & Community Engagement in order to complete a required training module in Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Virginia licensure.

++If exempted from CRIN S50 for any reason, the student must notify the Office of Teacher Education & Community Engagement in order to complete a required training module in Dyslexia training for Virginia licensure.

Additional Graduation Requirements

Students are required to achieve passing scores on assessments prescribed by the Virginia Board of Education, both for program completion and for licensure. Virginia’s mandated licensure assessments are graduation requirements. In addition, students must meet the Praxis Core requirement, either by submitting SAT/ACT scores, or by submitting Praxis Core Math and VCLA scores.

CPR/AED/First Aid Training - Candidates seeking initial license in Virginia are required to complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of an automated external defibrillator, and first aid. Training courses are available through national emergency care organizations such as the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross. Documentation of training (typically in the form of a current certification card) must be provided to the Office of Teacher Education and Community Engagement as part of the licensure application packet.

Endorsement Courses for Mathematics

Those students preparing to teach mathematics must fulfill the major requirements in the mathematics department. Within the major requirements, students need to complete 36 semester hours of coursework distributed in each of the following areas.

  • Algebra. Experience shall include linear algebra (matrices, vectors, and linear transformations) and abstract algebra (ring, group, and field theory).
  • Geometry. Experience shall include Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries.
  • Analytic geometry
  • Probability and statistics
  • Discrete mathematics. Experience shall include the study of mathematical properties of finite sets and systems and linear programming.
  • Calculus. Experience shall include multivariable calculus.
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Computer science, including two programming languages