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2015-16 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-16 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics, Secondary Mathematics Concentration, M.S.T.


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Michaele Chappell, M.S.T. Program Director
(615) 898-2393
Michaele.Chappell@mtsu.edu

The Department of Mathematical Sciences  offers the Master of Science with a major in Mathematics, the Master of Science in Teaching with a major in Mathematics, and a minor in Mathematics at the graduate level.

Three concentrations are offered under the Master of Science: General Mathematics, Industrial Mathematics, and Research Preparation. For those interested in teaching, two concentrations are offered under the Master of Science in Teaching: Middle Grade Mathematics and Secondary Mathematics.

The department also offers courses in the Master of Science in Professional Science degree. Students interested in a concentration in Biostatistics  or in Actuarial Sciences  should refer to the Master’s of Science in Professional Science program.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements


Admission to the Master of Science in Teaching in Mathematics with a concentration in Secondary Mathematics program requires

  1. an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
  2. an acceptable grade point average for all college work taken;
  3. a valid secondary teaching certificate or completion of 9 hours of mathematics past the calculus sequence (I, II, III) or be seeking initial licensure to teach secondary mathematics*;
  4. completion of the GRE or MAT with acceptable scores (MAT score generally expected to meet or exceed 402).

NOTE: Any candidate not meeting these requirements may petition to the Mathematics Education Graduate Admissions Committee.

NOTE: Candidates seeking initial licensure to teach secondary mathematics may be required to complete additional hours in mathematics and/or professional education. An advisor should be consulted.

Application Procedures


All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

  1. submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
  2. submit official scores on the GRE or MAT;
  3. submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
  4. submit two letters of recommendation.

Degree Requirements


Candidate must

  1. complete 36 hours of graduate courses (see Curriculum section below for specifics);
  2. successfully complete a comprehensive examination (may be taken no more than twice).

Curriculum: Mathematics, Secondary Mathematic


Candidate must complete 36 hours in the following course of study:

Concentration Courses (15 hours)


Cognate (12 hours)


Twelve (12) hours in the College of Education (determined jointly by the departments of Mathematical Sciences and Educational Leadership).

Program Notes


Candidate must

  1. file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to entry into the program;
  2. file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate.

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