M.S. in Mathematics Education

Salisbury University

Our recommendation for the mathematics courses for the M.S. in Mathematics Education is as follows:

• There will be two tracks in the program: a track for middle school teachers, and a track for high school teachers.
• The required courses for middle school teachers will be different from those for high school teachers.

Middle School Track:

1. One of the following:

a. Conceptual Algebra for Teachers (ADEPT)

b. The Cartesian Triad (MD-ADEPT) (Departmental approval required)

2. Geometry: from Euclid to Modern Day (ADEPT)
3. Data Analysis (ADEPT)
4. One of the following:

a. Number Theory from a Historical Perspective (ADEPT)

b. Mathematical Modeling for Middle School Teachers (ADEPT)

5. Recommended Mathematics Electives:

a. Math ADEPT courses not already taken

b. Mathematical Reasoning (MD-ADEPT)

c. The Cartesian Triad (MD-ADEPT)

d. History of Mathematics (MATH 480)

e. Number Theory (MATH 402)

High School Track:

1. Seminar: Algebra (MATH 507)
2. Selected Topics: Topics in Geometry (MATH 506)
3. Number Theory (MATH 402)
4. Applied Statistics (MATH 502)
5. Recommended Electives:

a. History of Mathematics (MATH 480)

b. Abstract Algebra (Math 441 and/or 442)

c. Real Analysis (Math 451 and/or 452)

d. Mathematical Reasoning (MD-ADEPT)

e. The Cartesian Triad (MD-ADEPT)

The required courses in both tracks are linked to the core learning goals in algebra, geometry and data analysis.