Master of Arts [M.A] [Mathematics - Mathematics Education Concentration] From West Chester University

The M.A. in Mathematics with the Mathematics Education Track is a thirty-three credit master?s program which is designed to offer candidates flexibility through their elective course selection so they may select mathematics education electives.

The core curriculum is eighteen solid mathematics courses which consist of abstract algebra, real analysis, mathematical statistics, and geometry. Students in this program have fifteen credits of electives, and they may select up to four mathematics education electives, which is twelve credits and then an additional three credit elective in any area of mathematics or related field.

This will help prepare them for a wide variety of job opportunities in the field of teaching and/or mathematics education. The student?s capstone experience is either a thesis or an oral comprehensive exam. A thesis is recommended if a student would like to pursue a doctoral program in mathematics education or related field.