Mathematics Education (M.S.)

Graduate

Certificate
Master's

About this Program

Good teachers know they need to acquire a deeper understanding of math themselves. They also know they must adapt and even rethink their teaching practices.With Maryland’s adoption of the Common Core State Standards, expectations for K-12 students are higher than ever — especially in mathematics. The Hood College Graduate School, located in Frederick, Maryland, offers a master’s degree in math education and a certificate option designed to prepare teachers to ensure their students make the grade.

Program Overview

Learn math the way young students do

From algebra and graph theory to cutting-edge technological tools, master’s candidates learn through doing — just as their students do. Top-notch faculty members with deep connections in the region’s school districts bring proven experience to instruction, modeling research-based pedagogy and process in active, hands-on classes. The goal is to immerse students in current math content and equip them to teach it dynamically and effectively.

Two tracks to better teaching

The only one of its kind in Western Maryland, the 30-credit master’s degree program combines courses from both mathematics and education and affords students the expertise of faculty from both fields as well. The middle school track is designed for students without an undergraduate degree in mathematics, while the high school track is for those who have completed an undergraduate math degree. Those who do not want or need a full master's degree may choose to earn a certificate in secondary mathematics education. Yet another option is to transfer the five certificate courses into a master's program later.

Program Contact

Christy Graybeal

Program Director

301-696-3838

graybeal@hood.edu

Tanith Fowler Corsi, M.A.

Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

301-696-3603

fowlercorsi@hood.edu

Degrees Offered

Certificate
MS

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Meet Alumna Ashley Lancaster | Mathematics Education M.S.'10

Ashley Lancaster Alumni Graduate Student

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A. Blaine Dockery Graduate Student

Graduate student A. Blaine Dockery researched the best way to teach high school math for his capstone project.

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Math & Computer Sciences

Math Education Alum New Department Chair

Darren Smith Alumni

Alumnus Darren Smith has been named the chair of the mathematics department at Montgomery College in Germantown.

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For students applying to the M.S. in Mathematics Education program, please submit the following to the Graduate School:

One copy of official transcripts from each institution attended
A one-page statement describing how the program relates to previous academic and professional experience and to occupational or personal goals

For students applying to the certificate in Secondary Mathematics Education program, please submit the following to the Graduate School:

One copy of official transcripts from each institution attended.

(For students without an undergraduate degree in mathematics)

Four courses in mathematics:

MATH 500	Statistics	3.0
MATH 501	Explorations in Geometry	3.0
MATH 502	Explorations in Algebra	3.0
MATH 505	Discrete Math	3.0

Four courses in education:

EDUC 551	The Teaching of Geometry	3.0
EDUC 552	The Teaching of Algebra	3.0
EDUC 595	The Teaching of Statistics & Probability: Decision Making with Mathematics	3.0
EDUC 596	The Teaching of Mathematical Modeling: Strategies for Contemporary Problems	3.0

Two electives chosen from:

EDMA 530	Mathematics Education Leadership I	3.0
EDMA 531	Mathematics Education Leadership II: Practicum	3.0
EDMA 579	Capstone Project	3.0
EDUC 502	Technology for Literacy,Leadership & Learning	3.0
EDUC 539	National Board Certification Support	3.0
EDUC 546	The Teaching of Numbers,Operations & Algebraic Thinking in Elementary & Middle School	3.0
EDUC 547	The Teaching of Geometry & Measurement in Elementary & Middle School	3.0
EDUC 561	Teaching Diverse Learners in an Inclusive Setting	3.0
EDUC 576	Curriculum & Methods in Inclusive Classrooms: Math and Science	3.0
EDUC 581	Research-Based Teaching,Learning & Assessment	3.0
EDUC 583	Principles of Curriculum Development & Appraisal	3.0
CSIT 512	Elements of Computer Programming	3.0
MATH 575	Independent Study	1.0 - 3.0
MATH 599	Special Topics	3.0

(For students with a mathematics degree)

Four courses in mathematics:

MATH 500	Statistics	3.0
MATH 505	Discrete Math	3.0
MATH 507/MATH 407	Introduction to Graph Theory	3.0
MATH 509/MATH 409	Elementary Number Theory	3.0

Four courses in education:

EDUC 551	The Teaching of Geometry	3.0
EDUC 552	The Teaching of Algebra	3.0
EDUC 595	The Teaching of Statistics & Probability: Decision Making with Mathematics	3.0
EDUC 596	The Teaching of Mathematical Modeling: Strategies for Contemporary Problems	3.0

Two electives chosen from:

EDMA 530	Mathematics Education Leadership I	3.0
EDMA 531	Mathematics Education Leadership II: Practicum	3.0
EDMA 579	Capstone Project	3.0
EDUC 502	Technology for Literacy,Leadership & Learning	3.0
EDUC 539	National Board Certification Support	3.0
EDUC 561	Teaching Diverse Learners in an Inclusive Setting	3.0
EDUC 576	Curriculum & Methods in Inclusive Classrooms: Math and Science	3.0
EDUC 581	Research-Based Teaching,Learning & Assessment	3.0
EDUC 583	Principles of Curriculum Development & Appraisal	3.0
CSIT 512	Elements of Computer Programming	3.0
MATH 575	Independent Study	1.0 - 3.0
MATH 599	Special Topics	3.0

Christopher Rosas, M.S.'19 Math Education, Discusses Career Impact

Christopher Rosas, M.S.'19 Math Education, was nominated by Hood College's Department of Education to create a short video discussing the impact of the graduate program on his teaching career.

Watch Christopher Rosas's short nomination video