Our mission is to prepare master’s degree-seeking students for positions of instructional leadership in Mathematics Education as master teachers of mathematics in middle grades (6-9), high school (9-12) or post-secondary institutions such as community colleges. We offer both a Master of Education in STEM Education and a Master of Science in Mathematics Education. The Master of Education degree is a 30 credit hour program. The Master of Science degree is a 36 credit hour on campus program and requires a research course and thesis in addition to the courses required for the Master of Education.
The Masters of Education program is completely online. It consists of four courses in Mathematics Education, one course in STEM Education, and five mathematical science courses. *We understand the hardships some students may experience, but we are unable to offer fee waivers
For students pursuing a teaching license, we offer a Master of Arts in Teaching in Mathematics Education. This program is 100% online and leads to an initial teaching license and master’s degree. Find more information about this program here.
Program Description
A strong emphasis on pedagogical content knowledge, disciplinary content knowledge and technological innovation in improving schooling is a defining characteristic of our master’s program. Through the master’s program, students will further develop their instructional expertise, extend their knowledge of learners, deepen their subject matter knowledge, use educational research methods and engage in professional leadership activities.
For more information: Please contact Maya Stafford, mistaffo@ncsu.edu.
Admission Requirements
- GRE test scores not required for M.Ed. program applicants
- GRE test scores required for M.S. program applicants
- 3 references
- Official transcripts of all post-secondary education
- Written personal statement
- It is highly recommended that applicants have an undergraduate degree that includes a mathematics major or at least 24 hours of mathematical sciences in their undergraduate background
- It is also recommended that applicants have a teaching license
Course of Study
Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements for 30 hrs
Course descriptions can be found in the university course catalog.
12 hours: Four core courses are chosen from the list below.
- EMS 513 Teaching and Learning Algebra
- EMS 514 Teaching and Learning Geometry
- EMS 519 Teaching and Learning Statistics
- EMS 510 Interactions in Mathematics Classrooms
- EMS 592 Special Topics in Mathematics Education (offerings vary)
- EMS 580 Teaching Mathematics with Technology (can not be used if EMS 480 has been taken)
Students take one course in STEM Education:
EMS 573 Design of Tools and Learning Environments in STEM Education
Students take 15 hours of mathematical science courses, 6 of which can be at the 400 level but the rest must be at the 500 level.
For the Master of Science, students take 6 additional hours: one elective and one research course. They also take a mathematical science course in place of the STEM Education course.