Curriculum & Instruction, MA - Mathematics Education

The Master of Arts (MA) in Curriculum & Instruction - Mathematics Education emphasis program provides in-service teachers with the additional depth of mathematics content and pedagogical knowledge needed to engage students in meaningful mathematics learning.

The program course sequence meets Colorado Department of Education (CDE) requirements for the Middle School Mathematics (6-8) endorsement. This program does not meet requirements for an initial teaching license.

The Curriculum & Instruction, MA - Mathematics Education coursework comprises of 36 credit hours. Courses are designed for immediate classroom application.

Topics include:

• Base-10 number systems and operations, rational numbers, proportional reasoning, geometric thinking, measurement concepts, algebraic thinking, and statistical competency 
• Assessments & interventions for mathematics learners
• Standards and evidence-based approaches for teaching mathematics
• Leadership in mathematics education

All courses must be completed with a grade of B- or better.

The Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum & Instruction is a thirty-six (36) - semester-hour program designed for licensed, practicing teachers who desire to continue developing their professional expertise. Candidates complete a core of academic work requiring:

1. Examination of educational issues from the perspective of social context and culturally responsive pedagogy;
2. Investigation and analysis of curricular design and models of teaching;
3. Examination and analysis of seminal and current research and application of research in instructional settings;
4. Consideration of and for the role and uses of technology in Curriculum & Instruction, and implementation in the classroom.
   • Further, the selection of a cognate emphasis area allows students to concentrate their coursework in an area of instruction in which they wish to develop a particular expertise (Mathematics Education, Literacy Education, Science Education, or Gifted and Talented Education).

Required Courses

The Mathematics Education emphasis within the Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction degree program requires the following coursework:

Required Courses

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Financial Aid Priority: March 1

For additional details on the admission process, please visit the Admission Details page.