Mathematics, Concentration in Teaching, M.S.

This program is designed for teachers and aspiring teachers with an undergraduate degree in Mathematics or Mathematics Education who wish to obtain an advanced degree that will make them more qualified and marketable as mathematics teachers at the high school and junior college level. This would also be appropriate for those seeking to enroll in a doctoral program in Mathematics Education or Mathematics. The major elements of the program are (i) mathematics education courses that are specifically designed to address current needs of teachers of secondary mathematics in Georgia and (ii) advanced mathematics courses which promote a greater depth of understanding of concepts relevant to in-class teaching. The Department of Mathematics has graduate faculty with expertise in Mathematics Education and Mathematics who will lead the students in these areas.