Mathematics Education

This program is designed for the mathematics teaching professional who would like to strengthen or enhance his/her mathematics background while completing a graduate degree. The curriculum is structured around the Indiana Professional Standards Board’s competencies for high school mathematics teachers. The program aims to provide students with broad experiences in the range of applications of mathematics, and help students extend and formalize their thinking and reasoning skills. Most courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening or during the summer to accommodate students who are engaged in professional development while maintaining full-time careers.

The M.S. degree requires two years of graduate study by full-time students and up to four years by part-time students. A minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework (that is, at least 10 courses) is required for the degree.

Students not seeking a degree, but desiring to take graduate courses in mathematics for personal/professional development or for licensing requirements, may receive approval to take courses in this program under graduate non-degree student classification.

Admission Requirements

Any applicant who has a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution and shows promise of successfully completing the degree requirements will be considered for admission. The minimal mathematics background includes undergraduate coursework in univariate and multivariate calculus (at IUPUI, Math 16500, 16600, 17100, and 26100), differential equations (at IUPUI, Math 26600), linear algebra (at IUPUI, MATH 35100), and abstract algebra (at IUPUI, MATH 45300.

Math Education Course Requirements

For students in this program, the plan of study must include:

Six core courses:

Intermediate Abstract Algebra	MATH 50500
Analysis for Teachers I	MATH 54700
Projective Geometry	MATH 56100
Discrete Mathematics	MATH 51700
Basic Probability and Applications	STAT 51600
Statistical Inference	STAT 51700

Two math electives chosen from the following list:

Introduction to Complex Analysis	MATH 52500
Applied Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers	MATH 54900
Introduction to Logic for Teachers	MATH 58100
History of Elementary Mathematics	MATH 58300

The remaining two courses are electives and should be chosen with the approval of the student's advisor.

General Requirements and Policies

Consult the Purdue Graduate Student Handbook for additional requirements, policies, and resources.

Additional Information

For further information, contact Prof. Jeffrey Watt at 317-274-4070 or jwatt @ math.iupui.edu.