The Department of Mathematics offers a graduate program for a Master of Mathematics Education, beginning in Summer Term 2006. State of Ohio licensure guidelines now require that all K-12 grade teachers in Ohio complete a masters program in order to maintain a provisional teaching license for a second renewal. The Master of Mathematics Education Program at the University of Dayton meets that requirement and has been designed to specifically address issues that are important to high school mathematics educators.

This program offers a solid base in the teaching of mathematics:

• A focus on pedagogical content knowledge - the special knowledge that distinguishes mathematical knowledge from that of mathematicians.
• Development of a stronger mathematics content knowledge, as well as the ability and opportunity to apply this knowledge to the 9-12 grade curriculum.
• Knowledge of research issues and methods in mathematics education.
• Continued growth as leaders in education.
• Emphasis on the latest technological advances - both computer-based and using hand-held graphing calculators.
• Experience "best practices" as modeled by program faculty whose area of expertise is mathematics education.

The program consists of 10 classes, 3 summer credit hours each, that may be completed over the course of three summers with minimal requirements during the school year.

For more information or to apply for this program, contact Dr. Becky Krakowski, Program Director, at (937) 229-2106, or by e-mail at Rebecca.Krakowski@notes.udayton.edu.