Master’s Degrees 134 Graduate Programs, 2003-2004 - Online - 1 August 2003 MATHEMATICS, M.A. Degree Requirements — 30 Credits Teaching Emphasis This program is designed to prepare teachers to be experts in their own classroom. Upon finishing this program they should be able to teach the content of mathematics, assume leadership roles in mathematics curriculum within their schools, and read and understand the professional literature relating to the teaching and learning of their discipline. The emphasis is on preparing teachers for the 21st century with a dynamic and individualized program of study. See “Teaching Emphasis Requirements” on page 8. Required Credits — 15 hours MATH 528 Discrete Mathematics (3) MATH 534 Continuous Mathematics (3) MATH 543 Modern Geometry (3) MED 600 Introduction to Research in Mathematics Education (3) MATH 550 Applied Probability and Statistics (3) Note:MED 600 satisfies the Graduate School requirements, Introduction to Graduate Studies. Elective Credits — 15 hours At least five semester hours must be selected from group A and at least six semester hours must be selected from group B. Group A MATH 520 Functions and Equations (3) MATH 529 Mathematical Problem Solving (3) MATH 537 Mathematical Modeling (3) MATH 591 Abstract Algebra and Number Theory (3) Group B MED 528 Teaching of Discrete Mathematics (2) MED 534 Teaching Algebra and Trigonometry (2) MED 543 Teaching Geometry (2) MED 550 Teaching Applied Probability and Statistics (2) MED 595 Teaching Advanced Topics in Secondary School Mathematics (2) MED 673 Teaching and Learning Mathematics on the Elementary Level (3) MED 674 Teaching and Learning Mathematics on the Secondary Level (3) Additional electives may be chosen from courses offered by the department or other departments with the approval of the student's advisor. Comprehensive Examinations A student may select either one of the following options to satisfy the departmental comprehensive examination requirement. Normally, at least three faculty members will be involved in judging whether or not the selected option has been completed satisfactorily. • Option 1. A written examination over two of the four required content courses (student's choice) and another over MED 600 and over one other course from Group B above. Up to two hours of oral examination will be given upon successful completion of the written examination. • Option 2. Development of an action research project incorporating mathematical and pedagogical content of the program. This project must be carefully developed and written in acceptable format and a copy filed with the department. In addition, the student must make a two hour oral presentation over the project.