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 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!
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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. Dan Conn
| M.Ed. Core for Secondary Mathematics (15 credits) |
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| 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
| 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 | Algebra 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 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!
Mathematics Education Certificate (18 SH)
Coordinator: Dr. Laurie Geller
| Mathematics Education Certificate - Starting Summer 2022 | ||
| MATH 508 | History and Philosophy of Mathematics for Teachers (spring odd years - online) | 3 |
| MATH 513 | Algebra 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 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!
Spring 2024 Course Information
- MATH 514 Geometry for Teachers. 3 Hours. Teachers will broaden and deepen their understanding of geometry concepts and pedagogy to better engage high school students in the problem-solving processes and applications of geometry. The course will cover axiomatic, planar Euclidean geometry, including the role of proof in geometry and appropriate technology used to teach the content with the aim of achieving proficiency within related secondary school math standards.
- Course starts January 8, 2024 online
- Apply no later than December 1.
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.
