MAE Mathematics Education at University of Florida

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Education in Mathematics Education builds expertise in mathematics education alongside a stronger mathematics background. It serves practicing or aspiring teachers, experienced teachers heading toward a doctorate, and community college instructors. Students choose a 30-credit option, a combined 30-credit option with the Educator Preparation Institute (18 EPI licensure credits plus 12 MAE credits), or a 36-credit option that includes 18 graduate mathematics credits.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: School of Teaching and Learning | Duration: 30 or 36 credit hours (option dependent) | Intake: EPI option: apply to EPI by April 15 for a summer start | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Each option includes 18 credits of School of Teaching and Learning courses and a thesis or project in lieu of thesis, with a program of study designed with a mathematics education advisor. Listed courses include MAE 5332, MAE 5347, MAE 5396, MAE 5945, MAE 6313 and MAE 7899.

Career pathways

Teaching in K-12 schools; teaching at community colleges (which typically require at least 18 graduate mathematics credits); preparation for doctoral study and careers in teacher or mathematics education in higher education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The School of Teaching & Learning offers the Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.) degree in Mathematics Education. More information about the requirements for this degree can be found in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. Students can choose from one of the following programs of study: A 30-credit degree option with studies focused on important issues in mathematics education. A combined 30-credit degree option with our Educator Preparation Institute (EPI), which offers aspiring teachers an 18-credit EPI licensure program plus the additional 12 credits needed for the MAE. A 36-credit degree option that includes 18 graduate credits in mathematics. Admission Requirements: B.A. or B.S. in mathematics, mathematics education, or related field; 2.7 overall GPA and 3.0 upper division GPA; and completing all other general admission requirements Graduation Requirements: 3.0 GPA (overal University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores, all MBA applicants must submit GMAT scores, and some engineering programmes accept the Fundamentals of Engineering exam instead of the GRE.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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