
Manjula Joseph, Ph.D.
School of Education
Explore M.A. in Mathematics Education (Secondary Emphasis)
Ignite and sustain your excitement about mathematics and learning with FPU's Master of Arts in Mathematics Education.
This program, designed for single subject teachers, provides a deeper understanding of the key mathematical concepts encountered at the secondary level, and how to teach these concepts effectively. The program emphasizes a deep and broad understanding of math taught at the high school level.
Program Director: Manjula Joseph, Ph.D.
The mathematics education program presently offers programs designed for both elementary (those with a multiple subjects credential) and high school teachers of mathematics (those possessing a single-subject credential in mathematics). Students choose one option.
The elementary-middle school option offers a balance of courses from mathematics content and mathematics education. The first four of these courses are all mathematical content, equivalent to or exceeding the Upper Division level. Upon completion of these four courses, students may apply to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialling (CCTC) for a Supplemental Authorization in Mathematics. This authorization will allow teachers to have full-time teaching assignments in mathematics in grades 7-9. The remaining courses are intended to give teachers both content knowledge and an understanding of how to foster and maintain interest in mathematics among students with widely varying backgrounds. The foci of Mathematical Modeling and Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice are at the core throughout the 30 units.
The secondary school option is designed for teachers with single-subject credentials and an undergraduate degree in mathematics. The program is not intended as preparation for advanced study in mathematics, as in a Ph.D. in mathematics, but rather the courses place emphasis on depth and breadth of understanding of mathematics taught in grades 7-14. As with the Elementary/Middle School emphasis above, the focus is on Mathematical Modeling and Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice. This program has been designed to meet the needs of High School teachers who may be asked to teach Dual Enrollment courses at their schools but in collaboration with a local community college.
Both of these emphases are designed around a cohort model and can be completed in five consecutive semesters (including summers). These degrees follow the FPU Master's Handbook option of a "Program Designed Course Sequence" for their capstone project.
The Master of Arts in Mathematics is designed under a cohort model to be completed in five (5) contiguous semesters (e.g. Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring) Cohorts may start in any semester.
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The below listed prices reflect the current and upcoming Fall and Spring semesters and do not include any financial aid. Paying for college can be an overwhelming step in your education journey. We can help you find all the opportunities to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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700 Level | $730 |
Teacher Education | $730 |
MBA | $785 |
MSN and LEAD | $750 |
KIN | $590 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $60 |
* Field Placement Fee (charged for both the international and regional trip semesters) | $1,500 |
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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700 Level | $705 |
Teacher Education | $705 |
MBA | $757* |
MSN and LEAD | $720 |
KIN | $570 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $60 |
* Field Placement Fee (charged for both the international and regional trip semesters) | $1,500 |
* This is an estimate. Costs subject to change. Please refer to the Catalog for additional fees. Cost of attendance figures are used for budgeting purposes only and represent an estimate of projected tuition and fees for the coming academic year. Actual tuition rates are approved by the Board of Trustees and may vary.
Financial aid can refer to scholarships, grants and loans, which are available to you from the government, the university or outside sources. Aid types vary depending on the type of student you are.
Successful graduates of this program have become district math coordinators or math instructors at the community college level.
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