Education (M.A.) with an emphasis in Mathematics Education program is designed for students with a strong mathematics background or a background in mathematics education who are interested in doing research for a thesis. This program provides an opportunity to strengthen a mathematics background, develop research skills, and deepen educational approaches. Through coursework and individual faculty guidance, students will develop the skills needed to conduct original research, making this degree a good precursor to a doctoral degree.
Courses are centered around three distinct areas. 1 - Educational Psychology: Learn the foundations of human development, motivation, and cognition for education. 2 - Curriculum and Instruction: Focus on teaching school mathematics and developing mathematics curricula. 3 - Content Courses: Take mathematics, statistics, and mathematics education courses that deepen your understanding of the subject matter and develop pedagogical expertise. This program is 30 semester hours of study. The program does not provide initial teacher certification, nor does the program qualify students already holding T-4 certification for upgrade to T-5 status. Initial certification students should choose the MAT program or pursue certification through the non-degree program. If the goal of pursing a graduate program is a certification upgrade, students should apply to the MEd program. https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/ma-education-mathematics-education/
AnnaMarie Conner Director of Graduate Studies aconner@uga.edu Katrina Neidlinger Graduate Program Administrator katrinaa@uga.edu