MAEd in Mathematics Teaching

Graduate & Professional Studies Admission

Department of Education

(440) 826-2166, (440) 826-3779 (fax)

Coordinator for the MAEd Mathematics Teaching Program

Robert Wilson, (440) 826-2166, rwilson@bw.edu

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the Summer 2023 Cohort

The MAEd in mathematics teaching program is currently seeking candidates for its cohort beginning summer 2023. Funding is available for eligible admitted students. For more information, contact the Office of Admission at graduate@bw.edu or (440) 826-8012.

Overview

There is a strong need for passionate, skilled mathematics teachers in northeast Ohio, statewide and nationally. Baldwin Wallace University is answering this call through an intensive hybrid program that prepares students who have a bachelor's degree in mathematics to become highly-effective mathematics teachers for grades 7-12 in only 12 months!

Preparing Teachers Through Experience

The MAEd in mathematics teaching is a 12-month, full-time program that begins in May and prepares students to teach by the following summer. Students will master research-based teaching strategies along with five-days-per-week field and clinical experiences in local schools. An integrative seminar supports the student's professional development as a teacher. Graduates of the program are guaranteed job interviews for any open position in the students’ teaching field within the placement school district.

Program Features

Inquiry-based learning, research-based teaching, and technology integration are guiding principles of the program.
12-month, full-time program starts in May, with MAEd and license completion at the end of the following spring semester, so students are eligible to teach in the fall.
Hybrid cohort model in which students form close professional relationships with classmates and faculty through online coursework and in-person field experiences.
Individualized mentoring by supervising faculty in the placement district.
Extensive field and clinical work in classrooms throughout the academic year.
Comprehensive program price includes tuition, books, and fees for professional association memberships and background checks.

Curriculum

Program Outline

Summer Courses	Credit Hours: 11	Field, Internship or Clinical
EDU 505 The Teaching Profession	2
EDU 533 Teaching Strategies and Management	3
EDU 512 Psychological Foundations	3
EDU 542 Reading in the Content Area	3
Fall Courses	Credit Hours: 12	Field, Internship or Clinical
EDU 557 Math Methods and Internship	5	Internship 5 days per week, August until winter break.
EDU 514 Instructional Tech Tools & Resources	3
EDU 531 Integrative Seminar	1
EDU 596 Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Instruction	3
Spring Courses	Credit Hours: 13	Field, Internship or Clinical
EDU 535 Clinical Practice/Student Teaching	9	Full-time student teaching in same setting, from the end of host school’s winter break until the end of host school’s semester.
EDU 532 Assessment and Data Literacy	3
EDU 531 Integrative Seminar	1
MAEd in Math Teaching	Program Credit Hours: 36

Course Descriptions

EDU 505: The Teaching Profession (2)

The course will provide students with introductory and foundational information about the profession of teaching. Students will examine the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of effective teaching and how Baldwin Wallace University School of Education prepares students to become reflective decision makers who are contributing, compassionate, and competent educators.

EDU 512: Psychological Foundations in Adolescent Development (3)

Teaching the student in grades 7 through 12 requires a working understanding of the developmental intricacies emerging throughout the adolescent years. This includes integrating the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional changes from the onset of puberty to the formation of a stable identity along with the psychological foundations specific to the adolescent learner. Therefore, educators in this course will examine the implications of developmental factors for learning and teaching the middle school and high school student. Includes the required field experience.

EDU 514: Instructional Technology Tools and Resources (3)

Candidates will be introduced to a variety of technology tools and digital resources that support 21st Century teaching and learning to include productivity, communication, and collaborative devices. Candidates will design a comprehensive thematic unit using instructional strategies to integrate technology into the curriculum. Also covered are the multitude of issues that impact the uses of technology, the role of technological innovations, and the opportunities presented by technology in the teaching and learning environments. This course is taught in blended format.

EDU 531 Integrative Seminars (1)

repeated twice
Seminars are offered to candidates in the Master of Arts in Education in Science/Mathematics Teaching program. The seminars are repeated twice in the 3-semester program. Classes are focused on immediate needs for candidates preparing to enter the classroom and offer professional information and support once the field and clinical experiences begin.

EDU 532 Assessment and Data Literacy (3)

Students will study elements of measurement, assessment, grading systems, and interpretation of classroom and value-added data. Students will construct tests, develop a grading system, demonstrate knowledge of formative and summative assessments, interpret data to identify student needs in diverse settings, and develop an evidence-based educational intervention to address the identified needs.

EDU 533 Teaching Strategies and Management Skills (3)

Candidates will study classroom teaching strategies including planning, creating leaning targets and alignment to standards, and effective delivery. Classroom management content includes creation of three stage classroom plans, analyzing and applying research-based practices, and the use of reflection as a professional tool.

EDU 535 Clinical Practice in AYA Teaching (9)

A 15-week experience in teaching science/mathematics content in grade 7-12 classrooms under the guidance of a classroom (mentor) teacher and the supervision by a university-assigned supervisor. Candidates follow a developmental sequence of engagement in both classroom and building-level activity. Responsibility for all teaching duties is assumed before the 5th week of the semester.

EDU 542 Teaching Reading in the Content Area (3)

The purpose of this course is to help candidates demonstrate an understanding of the principles and philosophy of content area reading. The intent is for candidates to learn to adapt skills to real reading situations and use reading as a vehicle for learning by facilitating vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and concept development in their students. Includes the required field experience.

EDU 557 Special Methods in Secondary Mathematics Instruction (3)

Students will study methods and materials applicable to teaching mathematics to adolescents and young adults in grades 7-12. A problem solving approach will be emphasized, centered about the Eight Mathematical Practices of the Common Core. Course will examine mathematics teaching based upon research concerning how adolescents/young adults learn, best practices as modeled through a developmental (constructivist) approach, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards, the Mathematical Association of America (through the National Research Council), and the Ohio Academic Content Standards for mathematics. Includes the required field experience.

EDU 596 Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Instruction (3)

In this course candidates will develop the ability to analyze and integrate multicultural perspectives in the material they teach and the instruction they employ.

Academic Calendar

MAED Mathematics Academic Calendar

2022-23 Calendar