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M.A.T. in Mathematics

Northern Arizona University's Department of Mathematics and Statistics is proud to announce a redesigned M.A.T. Program in Mathematics. Responding to national research and policy recommendations for mathematics teacher professional development, the new courses emphasize the connections between middle school, high school, and college level mathematics content, effective pedagogy, and reflective practice.

The program of study leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching of Mathematics requires the successful completion of 36 hours of course work chosen from the listing below.  All courses in the program shall be selected under the direction of the student's assigned advisor.  Satisfactory performance on a comprehensive final oral examination conducted by committee is required for graduation. Please note that the comprehensive final oral examination will take place on the NAU Flagstaff campus.

Ten courses have been developed for web delivery; two courses are available online each semester.  In addition, courses from the education block (i.e. prefixes ECI, EDF and EPS) are offered via Distance Learning each semester.

Spring 06	MAT 501	History and Philosophy
	MAT 507	Probability and Statistics
Summer 06	MAT 502	Problem Solving
Fall 06	MAT 500	Reflections
	MAT 506	Geometry
Spring 07	MAT 504	Algebra and Number Theory
	MAT 602	Research
Summer 07	MAT 601	Seminar
Fall 07	MAT 505	Calculus
	MAT 508	Technology

M.A.T. Program Description

This is a 36-hour program; you must

§         complete MAT 500, MAT 507 and MAT 602.

§         complete 18 hours of mathematics education courses from MAT 501, 502, 504, 505, 506, 508, and 601.

§         complete one course each chosen from:

ECI 666, 675 or 696 (3 hours)

EPS 591, 605 or 611 (3 hours)

EDF 670, 671, 672 or MAT 501   (3 hours)

• perform satisfactorily on a final oral exam conducted by your advisory committee on the NAU Flagstaff campus.

M.A.T. Program Course Listings*

MAT 500: Reflections on/in Mathematics Education. This course facilitates reflection regarding effective mathematics education and presents a powerful framework for collaboratively researching and revitalizing the mathematics teaching and learning.

MAT 501: History and Philosophy of Mathematics Education. Historical underpinnings of the field of mathematics education; identifying issues and forces which influence curricular and philosophical change in mathematics education.

MAT 502: Problem Solving Theory and Practice. Theoretical pedagogical aspects of problem solving; curricular materials, teaching strategies and evaluation techniques.

MAT 504: Connections – Algebra and Number Theory. This course will address the teaching and learning of the following content areas:  rings, fields and groups, arithmetic and congruence within the integers and isomorphisms. Prerequisite: MAT 320W: Foundations of Mathematics.

MAT 505: Connections – Calculus. This course will address the teaching and learning of the following content areas:  functions, sequences and series, limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, introductory differential equations and introductory analysis in the real number system. Prerequisite: MAT 320W: Foundations of Mathematics.

MAT 506: Connections – Geometry. This course will address the teaching and learning of the following content areas:  axiomatic foundation of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, transformations, geometric applications of trigonometry, visualization, geometric modeling and graphs. Prerequisite: MAT 320W: Foundations of Mathematics.

MAT 507: Connections – Probability and Statistics. This course will address the teaching and learning of the following content areas:  collecting and displaying data, descriptive statistics, counting techniques, discrete and geometric probability, conditional probability, simulation, random variables, expected value and variance of a random variable, probability distributions, correlation, regression, and estimation. Prerequisite: MAT 137: Calculus II and STA 270: Intro to Statistics.

MAT 508: Technology in Mathematics Education. An examination of current technology used in secondary school mathematics; use of software packages to explore a variety of topics.

MAT 601: Seminar in Mathematics Education. Investigates special topics in mathematical education. (May be repeated for credit.)

MAT 602: Research in Mathematics Education. Research within the field of mathematics education; types of research and their contributions and limitations; articulation of research and classroom practice. Prerequisite: MAT 507or permission of instructor.

* Note that these courses do not count towards the M.S. degree.  

To apply for the program, please open the Graduate Programs page.

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