EdS Mathematics Education - Grades 6-12 at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Mathematics Education (Ed.S.) with an Area of Emphasis in Grades 6-12 is designed for experienced secondary school mathematics teachers who hold a master’s degree and T-5 certification in secondary school mathematics teaching and wish to further their study of mathematics education. This degree includes at least 30 hours of coursework and an applied project.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include EMAT 6710 Research on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics; EMAT 6720 National Trends in STEM Education; EMAT 6730 History of Mathematics Teaching and Learning in the United States; EMAT 7050 Teaching Secondary School Mathematics; EMAT 7080 Curriculum in Mathematics Education.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program who hold a clear renewable T-5 teacher certification will qualify for upgrade to T-6 certification in most fields upon graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Renewable T-5 level Certification in either a secondary field or middle grades education with mathematics as one of their specialty fields The Graduate School handles admission for all graduate programs at the University of Georgia, including those in the College of Education. The Graduate School website contains important details about the application process, orientation, and many other useful links to guide you through the process of attending UGA at the graduate level. https://grad.uga.edu/admissions/apply-now/ . This program does not require a separate department supplemental program application. Required documents for this program include: transcripts, (3) letters of recommendation, resume and statement of purpose. All documents should be uploaded to application portal.

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.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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