Program Overview
The courses of the Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program emphasize deep learning of mathematical content as well as mathematics educational leadership and progressive mathematics pedagogy appropriate for teaching elementary students.
The Elementary Mathematics Specialist endorsement must be associated with a Master’s degree. The courses for this endorsement associated with a Master’s degree are offered through two different avenues.
- Candidates can gain a Master’s Degree in Education by taking the required Elementary Mathematics Specialist courses as an area of emphasis along with master’s core and capstone courses for a total of 33 hours of course work.
- If the applicant already has a master’s degree in education, candidates can gain a graduate certificate by taking only the required Elementary Mathematics Specialist courses for a total of 21 hours of course work.
Course Information
Required Coursework (21 Credit Hours)
- CIEC 534- Applications Software in the Classroom Curriculum Area
- CIME 500- Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
- CIME 501- Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
- CIME 555- Technical Mathematics for Mathematics Educators
- CIME 650- Algebra for Mathematics Educators
- CIME 658- Geometry for Mathematics Educators
- CIME 673- Elementary Mathematics Methods & Supervised Field Practicum K-6
Total Credit Hours: 21
Program Information