T o u r o U n i v e r s i t y G r a d u a t e S c h o o l o f E d u c a t i o n Mas te r o f A r t s i n Educa t i on w i th Emphas i s i n

T e a c h i n g M a t h e m a t i c s

Preparing Caring Professionals to serve, to lead, to teach. • Program designed to meet the needs of

working educators who desire to support students to “fulfill personal ambitions and career goals in an ever-changing world” (NCTM, 2000).

• Focuses upon effective pedagogies from the real world context of teaching subject matter curriculum.

• Inquires into current issues, trends, and research in math education in the context of meeting the learning needs of diverse student populations.

• Plan of study addresses practices that promote social justice and equity.

• Project work focuses on engaging and meeting the learning needs of at-risk urban youth.

• Develops innovative math educators who are confident leaders in their field.

CONTACT: Pamela Redmond, Ed.D. Katelyn Estudillo, M.A. Chair, Graduate Studies Katelyn.Estudillo@tu.edu Pamela.Redmond@tu.edu 707-638-5470

707-638-5971

18 Unit Credential Completion Option May be Completed in One Year* 9 Units from Math Emphasis Courses: EDUC 734: Mathematics Seminar EDUC 762: Math Lab: Assessment and Intervention EDUC 735: Advanced Mathematics Seminar EDUC 783: Assessing Mathematical Understanding

9 Units of Research EDUC 710: Introduction to Research for Educators EDUC 716: Reading/Writing Educational Literature

EDUC 795: Master’s Thesis/Project Seminar

Full 30 Unit Program Includes 9 Units in the Math Emphasis

12 Units in the Credential Program Emphases 9 Units of Action Research

Regional School District Programs • Convenient Local Classes with Summer

Semester on Mare Island • Flexible Scheduling Including Some Online

Classes • Local School District Facilitator to Support You • Cohort Model - Strong Support Network • Personal Attention • Highly Qualified Faculty with

Classroom Teaching Experience • Graduates Meet NCTM Standards • Integrated Curriculum

*Valid CA Credential Required. 12 units from the credential program are applied to the 30 unit Master’s degree.

T O U R O U N I V E R S I T Y 1 3 1 0 C l u b D r i v e - V a l l e j o , C A 9 4 5 9 2 Promoting social justice and serving the community and larger society through the preparation and continuous support of educators who are able to meet the needs of a constantly changing, challenging, and diverse student population.

Course Descriptions

Teaching Mathematics Emphasis Courses EDUC734MathematicsSeminar 3unitsDesignedtofamiliarizestudentswithrecentresearchandmajordevelopments,staterequirementsandrecommendations,andprovideareviewonthecontentofelementaryandsecondarymathematics.Thecourseemphasizesthedevelopmentandpracticeofstrategiesfordeliveringmathematicalcontenttodiversepopulationsofstudents.StudentslearnabouttheCaliforniaStateMathematicsframeworkandotherimportantdocumentsrelatedtomathematicseducationanddevelopplansforimprovingthedeliveryofitscontent.Theseminarsettingallowsstudentstointeractwiththeirinstructor(s),classroompeers,andexpertsinsubjectmatterandpedagogy.

EDUC735AdvancedMathematicsSeminar3unitsAcquaintsexperiencedteachersofmathematicswithnewerdevelopmentsinmathematicscurriculum,materialsandtheuseoftechnologytosupportstudentlearning.Emphasizesmathematicalbasisforcoursesinmathematicscurriculum;organizationanddesignofmathematicsprograms;anddesignandconstructionofcurriculumand/ormaterialstomeetspecificneedsoftheteacherorschooldistrict.Topicsmayvaryfromsemestertosemester.Emphasizescurrenttrendsandconcernsofschoolmathematicseducation.

EDUC762MathLab:AssessmentandInterventionCandidatesobserveandparticipateinalocalK-12orcollegeclassroomtoexaminehowstudentslearn,exploremethodsforassessingstudentunderstanding,thenexploreandapplytheirknowledgeinthelabsetting.Participantsteachlessonstheninterviewstudentstoexploretheirmathematicalthinking.Aculminatingactionresearchprojectwillcapthecourseandwillincludeacomprehensivecasestudyofatleastonestudent,analysisofstrengthsandchallenges,alearningplan,lessonsconducted,andassessmentsofprogressovertime.

EDUC783AssessingMathematicalUnderstanding 3unitsExaminesmethodsforassessingk-12students'understandingofmathematics.Coursewillanalyzeandinterpretstandardizedtestdataandfocusonalternativeformsofassessmentthatrevealstudentconceptualizationsandproblem-solvingprocessesaboutmathematicalconceptssuchasindividualinterviews,writingtasks,performancetasks,portfoliosandtechnology-basedsimulationsandmultimedia.Mathematicsassessmentwillbeexploredasanongoingpartofinstructionandteacherplanning.

Action Research Emphasis EDUC710IntroductiontoResearchforEducators 3unitsIntroductiontoResearchforEducatorsprovidesanoverviewofqualitativeandquantitativeresearchmethodscommonlyusedontheareaofeducationandrelatedsocialsciencefields.MasterofArtsstudentswilllearnhowtoreadandevaluateresearchstudies,analyzedata,anddesignaresearchproposal.

EDUC716Reading/WritingEducationalLiterature 3unitsReadingandWritingEducationalResearch:SpecialTopicsispartoftheresearchcorecompletedbystudentspursuingtheMasterofArtsinEducationdegree.EDUC716immersestheMAcandidateinreadingandanalyzingthecurrenttheoreticalandempiricalliteratureonaneducationaltopicconnectedtohis/herMAprojectorthesis.StudentsareexpectedtodefinetheirtopicandwritealiteraturereviewinanticipationoftheirMaster’sprojectorthesis.Thiscourseincorporateswritinginstruction,practice,andsupportforstudentsundertakinggraduatestudyinordertoacquiretheconventionsofacademicwritingexpectedofMasterslevelstudents.EDUC710,IntroductiontoResearchforEducators,isapre-requisiteorco-requisitecourseunlesspriorpermissionisgrantedbytheinstructor.

EDUC795MastersThesis/ProjectSeminar 3unitsTheMastersThesis/ProjectSeminarprovidessupportanddirectionduringthedevelopmentandcompletionofthethesisrequirementfortheMasterofArtsdegree.Thethesisrequirementmaybefulfilledeitherthrougharesearchstudyoranappliedprojectwiththeapprovalofthethesisadvisor.StudentswhodonotcompletethethesisrequirementduringthiscoursearerequiredtoenrollintheonecreditEDUC796eachsemesteruntiltheirthesisrequirementforthedegreeismet.Pre-requisite:EDUC710IntroductiontoResearchforEducators

Typical Course Sequence - Fall Cohort Start Typical Course Sequence - Spring Cohort Start Fall EDUC 734 Mathematics Seminar Spring EDUC 734 Mathematics Seminar

EDUC 710 Introduction to Research EDUC 710 Introduction to Research Spring EDUC 735 Advanced Mathematics Seminar Summer EDUC 783 Assessing Mathematical Understanding

EDUC 716 Reading/Writing Educational Literature EDUC 716 Reading/Writing Educational Literature Summer EDUC 783 Assessing Mathematical Understanding Fall EDUC 735 Advanced Mathematics Seminar

EDUC 795 Master’s Thesis/Project Seminar EDUC 795 Master’s Thesis/Project Seminar Degree Conferral End of August Degree Conferral Early January

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