About the Master's Program

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The Master's in Mathematics for Secondary Math Teachers degree program is offered jointly by the University of Northern Colorado and the University of Wyoming under the umbrella of the Math TLC. The program builds on the lessons of successful programs at both UNC and UW while offering a new vision of teacher leadership and engaging mathematics and education coursework.

In Brief

For a quick program summary, see the Mini-Poster.

This program is intended for current secondary math teachers who want to deepen and extend their mathematics knowledge and want to learn more about curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The program offers a collaborative learning environment in which participants engage in curriculum focused on three kinds of knowledge teachers need: mathematical understanding, pedagogical content knowledge, and understanding of culturally relevant teaching.

Master's courses are intensive in:

Finally, the program requires a:

Program Structure and Participant Support

The master’s program is offered face-to-face during the summer and online during the academic year.  Participants will have the option of attending face-to-face classes either at UNC or UW. While instructors may be at either location, teacher-participants in the other location will participate through live video-conferencing technologies.

Courses offered during the fall and spring semesters are online. In general, teacher-participants can expect to take 9 credit hours each summer and 3-4 credit hours each fall and spring. It generally takes two years to complete the master's program, depending on course offerings.

Financial Support opportunities are available for participants' expenses.

Preliminary Master's Course Schedule

Summer 2009

Abstract Algebra/Number Theory (3 credit hours)
Modern Geometry (3 credit hours)
Discrete Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Fall 2009

Introduction to Research in Mathematics Education (3 credit hours)

Spring 2010 Teaching Geometry (3 credit hours)
Action Research (1 credit hour)

Summer 2010

Applied Probability and Statistics (3 credit hours)
Teaching Probability and Statistics (2 credit hours)
Mathematics Assessment (1 credit hour)
Continuous Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Who Can Apply?

Highly qualified candidates will meet the following criteria:

If you have questions about these expectations, please e-mail us at mathtlc@unco.edu. For more information on applying, see How to Apply.