Graduate Mathematics Education

Minot State offers two graduate programs to support and enhance content and pedagogical knowledge and skills of practicing high school math teachers. Both programs are offered online, and both provide 18 credits of graduate mathematics, which allow you to teach dual credit math in high school. 

  • Master of Education with Secondary Mathematics Concentration - This online program allows you to earn a Master of Education with 18 credits of graduate math coursework.
  • Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Education - This online program is for those who need 18 credits of graduate math courses to teach dual credit or who want a credential in mathematics education.

SCHOLARSHIPS! Minot State offers a $1000 scholarship for K-12 school employees who enroll in a graduate program full-time (9 or more credits) or a $500 scholarship for part-time (fewer than 9 credits). To qualify, you must be new graduate student enrolled in a certificate, master’s, or specialist program and currently employed at a K-12 institution from a qualifying county. Apply and become a Beaver today!

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Contact Information
For more information about these programs, contact Laurie Geller at 701-858-3329/800-777-0750 or Laurie.Geller@MinotStateU.edu.

Master of Education Core for Secondary Mathematics (15 SH)

Director: Dr. Laura Zucca-Scott

MEd core courses
M.Ed. Core for Secondary Mathematics (15 credits)
ED 502 Designing & Interpreting Ed Research/Qualitative 3
ED 519 Diversity in a Global Perspective 3
ED 522 Curriculum Design and Assessment 3
ED 535 Models of Teaching & Learning 3
ED 550 Dynamics of Managing Learning 3
Total Hours 15
Rotation of MEd Core Courses


Secondary Mathematics Concentration (18 SH)

Coordinator: Dr. Laurie Geller

Math courses for concentration
Secondary Mathematics Concentration (18 credits)
Take 5 of the following 6 courses: (15 credits)  
MATH 508 History and Philosophy of Mathematics for Teachers (spring odd years - online) 3
MATH 513 Precalculus for Teachers (fall odd years - online) 3
MATH 514 Geometry for Teachers (spring even years - online) 3
MATH 521 Probability and Statistics for Teachers (summer odd years - online) 3
MATH 565 Calculus for Teachers (summer even years - online) 3
MATH 590 Trends, Methods, and Technology in Mathematics Education (fall even years - online) 3
Take one of the following courses: (3 credits) 
MATH 595 Capstone Project (spring even years - online) 3
or MATH 598 Action Research Project (by arrangement) 3
or MATH 599 Thesis (by arrangement) 3
Total Hours 18


SCHOLARSHIPS! 

Minot State offers a $1000 scholarship for K-12 school employees who enroll in a graduate program full-time (9 or more credits) or a $500 scholarship for part-time (fewer than 9 credits). To qualify, you must be new graduate student enrolled in a certificate, master’s, or specialist program and currently employed at a K-12 institution from a qualifying county. Apply and become a Beaver today!

Course Descriptions

Graduate Catalog

Graduate School

Mathematics Education Certificate (18 SH)

Coordinator: Dr. Laurie Geller

Math Education Certificate
Mathematics Education Certificate
MATH 508 History and Philosophy of Mathematics for Teachers (spring odd years - online) 3
MATH 513 Precalculus for Teachers (fall odd years - online) 3
MATH 514 Geometry for Teachers (spring even years - online) 3
MATH 521 Probability and Statistics for Teachers (summer odd years - online) 3
MATH 565 Calculus for Teachers (summer even years - online) 3
MATH 590 Trends, Methods, and Technology in Mathematics Education (fall even years - online) 3
Total Hours 18

 

SCHOLARSHIPS! 

Minot State offers a $1000 scholarship for K-12 school employees who enroll in a graduate program full-time (9 or more credits) or a $500 scholarship for part-time (fewer than 9 credits). To qualify, you must be new graduate student enrolled in a certificate, master’s, or specialist program and currently employed at a K-12 institution from a qualifying county. Apply and become a Beaver today!

Course Descriptions

Graduate Catalog

Graduate School

Spring 2025 Course Information

  • MATH 508 History and Philosophy of Mathematics for Teachers (3 credits) The history of mathematics is ginormous, and you cannot learn everything about it, but you can learn about topics that will help you become a better and more informed teacher and help your students have a greater appreciation for mathematics and an understanding of its development. In this course you will gain a broad understanding of the history of mathematics and its connections to current mathematics. You will also consider ways in which math's history can humanize mathematics. Finally, you will reflect on your and society's definitions of mathematics and their impact on teaching and learning.
  • Dates: January 13 – May 16, 2025 Online
  • Instructor: Laurie Geller
  • Apply no later than December 15, 2024

Summer 2025 Course Information

  • MATH 521 Probability and Statistics for Teachers (3 credits) Teachers will broaden and deepen their understanding of probability and statistics concepts and pedagogy to better engage high school students in the problem-solving processes and applications of probability and statistics. The course will cover descriptive and inferential statistics, displaying data, probability, distributions, correlation, hypothesis tests, and appropriate technology used to teach the content with the aim of achieving proficiency within related secondary school math standards.
  • Dates: May 27 – July 25, 2025 Online
  • Instructor: Trent Kosel
  • Apply no later than May 1, 2025

Fall 2025 Course Information

  • MATH 513 Precalculus for Teachers (3 Credits) Teachers will broaden and deepen their understanding of precalculus concepts and pedagogy to better engage high school students in the problem-solving processes and applications of precalculus. The course will cover functions (polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic), including transformations and compositions; fitting models to data; sequences and series; number systems and proof; and vector spaces. The course will emphasize appropriate technology used to teach the content with the aim of achieving proficiency within related secondary school math standards.
  • Dates: August 25 – December 19, 2025 Online
  • Instructor: TBD
  • Apply no later than August 1, 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS! 

Minot State offers automatic $1000 scholarship for K-12 school employees who enroll in a graduate program full-time (9 or more credits) or a $500 scholarship for part-time (fewer than 9 credits). To qualify, you must be new graduate student enrolled in a certificate, master’s, or specialist program and currently employed at a K-12 institution from a qualifying county. Apply and become a Beaver today!

Contact Laurie Geller at 701-858-3329/800-777-0750 or Laurie.Geller@MinotStateU.edu with questions.

Course Descriptions

Graduate Catalog

Graduate School