Programs in Mathematics Education

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Salem State University offers a variety of graduate programs in mathematics education designed to meet the needs of aspiring and practicing teachers seeking Massachusetts state teaching license preparation in middle grades or secondary mathematics and advanced study in math and pedagogy.

INITIAL LICENSURE PROGRAMS

These Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) approved programs include a core of pedagogy coursework, a sequence of math methods courses and a student teaching practicum experience. Upon completing one of these programs, the student receives an initial license in either Math 5–8 or Math 8–12, as appropriate.

Note that if a student in one of these programs is currently the teacher of record in a classroom of the desired grade band of licensure, then the practicum may be able to be completed in that classroom.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS–INITIAL LICENSURE

This program is designed for current or aspiring high school mathematics teachers. Successful applicants will have an undergraduate major in mathematics or a closely related subject (and if not, consult the program coordinator; some undergraduate mathematics courses might need to be taken to qualify for admission). The program includes the curriculum of the licensure certificate program along with four graduate courses in mathematics to be selected in consultation with your program advisor.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS–INITIAL LICENSURE

This program is designed for current or aspiring middle school mathematics teachers. In contrast to the MAT Math program, applicants need not have majored in mathematics to qualify for admission. The program includes the curriculum of the licensure certificate program along with four graduate courses in middle school mathematics to be selected in consultation with your program advisor.

TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS INITIAL LICENSURE

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (5–8 OR 8–12)

This program is designed for individuals who already hold a master’s degree in mathematics and seek an initial license. Many students who enter this program already teach middle or high school mathematics with a provisional license.

These 30-credit master’s degree programs are designed for mathematics educators who either already hold initial licensure or are not seeking licensure. The programs include subject matter courses, advanced pedagogy courses, and a capstone experience.

Students entering these programs include teachers with initial licenses seeking to advance to a professional license, teachers at private schools who do not require licenses, those aspiring to work as math coaches, and those who work in teachingrelated fields such as tutoring and educational publishing.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS–ADVANCED STUDIES

This program consists of coursework in mathematics, mathematics education, advanced pedagogy and a capstone course. The degree program satisfies DESE’s requirements for a master’s degree to be used for a professional license in Math 8–12.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS–ADVANCED STUDIES

This program consists of coursework in middle school mathematics, mathematics education, advanced pedagogy and a capstone course. The degree program satisfies DESE’s requirements for a master’s degree to be used for a professional license in Math 5–8.

FINDING THE RIGHT TEACHER LICENSURE PATHWAY FOR YOU

For those interested in teaching licenses, the table below outlines the DESE requirements for each level and the associated Salem State program that can help you earn that license.

LICENSURE

Provisional license

Passing scores on the MTEL (both the Communication/L iteracy and the subject area portions) and a bachelor’s degree (in any subject).

Initial license

Professional license

Completion of a DESEapproved licensure program, which includes subject-area coursework or equivalent evidence of subject mastery, pedagogy courses and a student teaching practicum

No program necessary

Teacher of Mathematics Initial Licensure Certificate program (for those already holding a master’s degree) (5–8 and 8–12)

MAT Mathematics (8–12)

MAT Middle School Mathematics (5–8)

Three years of teaching with an initial license and a master’s degree with at least 12 credits in the subject area of licensure

COST

MAT Mathematics– Advanced Studies (8–12)

MAT Middle School Mathematics–Advanced Studies (5–8)

For Massachusetts residents, each credit costs $464.30,* which includes tuition and fees. For non-Massachusetts residents, each credit costs $559.40.* For assistance funding your graduate education, options may include financial aid, graduate assistantships, employer reimbursement, tuition remission, or veteran’s benefits. To learn more about funding your graduate education, please visit: salemstate.edu/graduate/funding

*Tuition and fees are subject to change.

For more information on costs, please visit: salemstate.edu/tuition

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Copy of initial educator license in the field of the professional license sought

If you do not have teacher preparation coursework or do not possess a bachelor’s degree in the major, please consult with the graduate program coordinator.