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Master’s in Mathematics Education (M.S. Ed.)

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Inspire, Innovate, and Elevate Math Learning

Experience what Mathematics Education can be with UMF’s unique approach.

If you’re ready to deepen your understanding of mathematics and enhance your teaching skills, the University of Maine at Farmington’s Master’s in Mathematics Education (M.S.Ed.) is designed for you. This program combines rigorous mathematics content with innovative teaching strategies, giving educators the tools they need to excel in the classroom.

What sets this program apart is its integrated approach: content knowledge and pedagogy are taught together. By gaining a thorough understanding of mathematical concepts alongside effective instructional methods, teachers are better equipped to engage students, address learning challenges, and foster a deeper appreciation for mathematics in their classrooms.

Online and Personal: The Best of Both Worlds

The master’s program is taught 100% online, with a mix of independent work, online classroom discussions, and a few Zoom meetings.

This format allows our students the flexibility of online study, while still helping them form meaningful relationships with their professors and other like-minded educators. The Zoom meetings allow for deep, rich, and spontaneous discussions that are often lost with purely asynchronous formats.

Deepen Content, Elevate Teaching

UMF’s M.S.Ed. in Mathematics Education equips teachers with both advanced mathematical knowledge and effective pedagogical strategies. By integrating content and teaching methods, the program prepares educators to engage students, overcome learning challenges, and foster a lasting understanding and appreciation of mathematics in their classrooms.

In this degree program, students take the following courses:

EDU 524: Advanced Methods for Mathematics Teaching
EDU 525 Developing Formative Assessment Practices in the Mathematics Classroom
EMA 500: Numbers, Operations, Algebra, & Functions PK-12
EMA 501: Geometry & Measurement PK-12
EMA 502: Statistics, Data Science & Probability PK-12
EDU 594: Foundations of Mathematics Coaching
EDU 528: Foundations of Mathematics Intervention
EDU 596: Professional Learning and Mentorship in Mathematics Education
Elective
EDU 582: Research Methods
EDU 586 Capstone Research Course

Elevate Your Teaching Career

Make the most of your education at the nationally recognized University of Maine at Farmington. UMF offers a variety of graduate programs for teaching professionals, including Master’s degrees, online programs, graduate certificates, and innovative pathways like Special Education Alternative Certification and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a Creative Arts focus. Accredited by NECHE, UMF combines a long tradition of excellence with programs designed to meet the evolving needs of Maine’s Pre K–12 schools.

How to Apply

To apply for the Master’s in Mathematics Education (M.S. Ed.), you will need to provide the following:

Prerequisites

Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

If you have a foreign degree, it must be validated by World Educational Services, Center for Educational Documentation, Inc., or other appropriate agency. The decision to accept the degree is made on a case-by-case basis by the UMF Director of Graduate Programs in Education.

Application Form

Transcripts

Please provide official transcripts from each institution you have attended (including both the undergraduate and graduate level). Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institutions to the UMF’s Office of Graduate Studies.

If you attended a UMaine System school (UMA, UMF, UMFK, UMM, UM, UMPI, or USM), the Office of Graduate Studies can obtain your transcript for you.

Essay

Teaching Certificate

Recommendation Forms

Please include 2 recommendations with your application using the form below. One should be filled out by a current administrator or supervisor. One should be filled out by a professional colleague. Please provide each reference with a copy of the blank Recommendation Form.

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Transfer Policy

If you are requesting that graduate-level coursework be transferred from another institution into this UMF Master’s program, in addition to your transcript you must submit the syllabi for each course you would like considered for transfer. Transfer decisions are made at the time of admission.

A student, with the approval of the Admissions Committee, may transfer up to 9 graduate credits from another institution into his/her academic program.

These credits must have been earned from a regionally accredited institution, within 5 years prior to admission, and with a minimum grade of B (or equivalent). Graduate credits applied toward an undergraduate degree cannot be used toward the Master’s degree.

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Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
University of Maine at Farmington
Theo Kalikow Education Center
186 High Street
Farmington, Maine 04938

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