Master of Arts for Teachers

The philosophy and theme of the Master of Arts for Teachers degree are as follows:

Philosophy: The faculty believes that mathematics should be taught for understanding and derives its philosophy of teacher education from this belief. The philosophy is to develop in prospective teachers an understanding of mathematics, an enthusiasm for mathematics, and a desire to communicate that understanding and enthusiasm to students in secondary schools.

Theme: The teacher is an enthusiastic communicator of mathematical understanding.

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

In addition to the general requirements of the College or Arts and Sciences, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has the following requirements:
    1. Be a graduate of an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or its equivalent.
    2. Have an earned, current license to teach mathematics, from the Professional Standards Commission of the State of Georgia.
    3. Have earned a minimum 2.5 undergraduate grade-point average calculated on all work attempted in which letter grades were awarded.
    4. Present acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination.
    5. A prospective applicant must also submit two transcripts from each college attended, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least two persons who will give an estimate of the aptitude and capacity of the applicant for graduate study.
    6. Courses in mathematics equivalent to at least two of the following
Math 4435/6435, Linear Algebra

Math 4661/6661, Advanced Calculus I

Math 4751/6751, Mathematical Statistics I
 
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
    1. Thirty-six hours of graduate-level courses (exclusive of 8999 courses).
      1. One of the following three courses:

        2. Math 8200, Advanced Matrix Analysis;

        Math 8220, Abstract Algebra;

        Stat 8561, Linear Statistical Analysis I;

      2. Eight additional (three-hour) graduate-level mathematics courses, including at least three courses (nine semester hours) numbered above 7100.


        3. Math 6751 must be one of these courses unless a course equivalent to Math 4751/6751 was completed prior to being admitted.

      3. Three education courses are required, as follows:
        1. Either EPRS 7900, Methods of Research in Education

          2. or EPRS 7910, Action Research;

        2. One of the three courses:

          3. EPSF 7100, Critical Pedagogy;

          EPSF 7110, Multicultural Education;

          EPSF 7120, Social and Cultural Foundations of Education.

        3. Either EPY 7080, The Psychology of Learning and Learners

or EPY 7100, The Psychology of Learning and Learners: Preadolescent/Adolescent.
    1. Additional Requirements.
      1. A general examination.
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