Overview
The purpose of the program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Mathematics Education is to improve the quality of mathematics instruction in schools within the greater-Chicago area and to offer a response to the shortage of secondary school mathematics teachers. This six-quarter degree program is offered on an accelerated basis during intensive weekend sessions and may be taken while in-service at the rate of two courses per quarter. However, students may proceed through the program at a slower pace depending upon their individual needs. The emphasis in the program is on mathematical content, but significant amounts of time are spent on methods of incorporating new teaching strategies and technologies in the classroom. The program is tied directly to secondary curriculum needs and is directed toward previously or currently certified teachers with degrees in non-mathematics fields, to teachers with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics who wish to upgrade their command of the field, and to bachelor’s degree holders in other fields who wish to enter teaching.
Admissions Information
This program is administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences through the College of Science and Health. Details regarding admission requirements, course schedules, and so forth, can be found by contacting the Program Director in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Registration for Master of Arts in Mathematics Education courses is open only to students formally admitted in the program or to those students who have the written authorization from the Program Director.
| Program Requirements | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|
| Degree Requirements | 48 |
| Total hours required | 48 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Construct a valid logical argument and analyze the reasoning of others.
- Translate a variety of problems, including real world situations, into the language of mathematics thereby leading to a mathematical solution.
- Solve a variety of mathematical problems by applying multiple approaches such as algebraic, numerical, and graphic.
- Communicate mathematical arguments and ideas verbally, making appropriate use of ordinary and mathematical language.
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements
MAMEd students are required to take twelve of the seventeen courses listed below.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 of the following: | 48 | |
| CALCULUS I | ||
| CALCULUS II | ||
| CALCULUS III | ||
| TOPICS IN CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| GEOMETRY | ||
| HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS THROUGH PROBLEM SOLVING | ||
| MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS I | ||
| MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS II | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | ||
| ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I | ||
| ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II | ||
| LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| REAL ANALYSIS | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS II | ||
| ADVANCED LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
Typically, MAMEd students will take:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 610 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MAT 611 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MAT 612 | CALCULUS III | 4 |
| MAT 618 | TOPICS IN CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MAT 620 | GEOMETRY | 4 |
| MAT 631 | HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS THROUGH PROBLEM SOLVING | 4 |
| MAT 640 | MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MAT 642 | MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MAT 660 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| MAT 670 | ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I | 4 |
| MAT 680 | REAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| MAT 671 | ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II | 4 |
| or MAT 672 | LINEAR ALGEBRA | |
Program Graduate Academic Student Handbook
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation if his/her cumulative GPA falls below 2.50 after completing at least eight credit hours.
Academic Dismissal
A student may be academically dismissed under one or more of the following violations of satisfactory progress:
- student's GPA only for the first twelve completed credit hours after being placed on academic probation is below 2.50.
- student's cumulative GPA after completing the first 24 credit hours after being placed on academic probation is below 2.50.
- lack of timely progress toward degree completion.
Readmission
The same readmission standards outlined in the Graduate Student Handbook and approval of the program director are observed for students in these programs.
Transfer Credit
No more than two graduate courses (8 quarter credit hours or the semester equivalent) may be transferred from another DePaul program or institution provided that they are equivalent to courses offered in DePaul’s graduate program, and they did not count toward another degree from DePaul or another institution. Written approval must come from graduate program director and associate dean for graduate studies.
Undergraduate Courses
No undergraduate courses shall count toward the graduate degree.
Graduation Requirements
Requirements include, but are not limited to, 17 graduate courses required by the program at a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Graduation with Distinction
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75 for coursework applied toward the MSMT is required for graduation with distinction.
Time Limitation
The degree is expected to be completed in a maximum of five years.