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Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Mathematics
36 Credits
If you are a current high school teacher, or are aspiring to become one, the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Mathematics may be a good choice for you. The M.A.T. is a flexible program and offers a combination of Mathematics and Education courses. Graduates interested in post-secondary teaching options will be qualified to teach full- or part-time in community colleges and in four-year colleges and universities and to teach dual-credit courses in high schools.
Depending on your interest and preparation, we offer two tracks through the program.
Track 1 - Leads to Teacher Certification
If you have a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, and would like to earn a teaching license, Track 1 of our M.A.T. offers a combination of 18 credit hours of Mathematics, followed by a year-long, intense teacher preparation program. This part of the program coincides with the Transition to Teaching program (Elementary or Secondary) at IU East. The first part of the program (18 credits in Mathematics) may be completed online, but the Transition to Teaching program must be completed on-site. This part of the program includes intensive internships.
Track 2 - Professional Development for Teachers
If you already have a teaching license, you may use the M.A.T. for the purpose of professional development. This track consists of an 18 credit hour core in Mathematics, and 18 credit hours of electives, at least half of which should be in Mathematics. The other half may be in Education.
This program is part of the School of Natural Science & Mathematics.
Degree Requirements
Common Core
The curriculum for the program consists of a common core (18 credit hours of graduate course work in Mathematics). These courses must come from five areas in mathematics:
- Analysis (e.g., MATH-M 511, MATH-M 512, MATH-M 513, MATH-M 514)
- Algebra (e.g., MATH-M 501)
- Topology/Geometry (e.g., MATH-M 521, MATH-M 522)
- Applications (e.g., MATH-M 571)
- Probability/Statistics (e.g., MATH-M 563).
It should be noted that MATH-M 215 (Calculus I), MATH-M 216 (Calculus II), MATH-M 311 (Calculus III), MATH-M 393 (Bridge to Abstract Mathematics), MATH-M 303 (Linear Algebra), MATH-M 403 (Modern Algebra), and MATH-M 413 (Intro to Real Analysis) are prerequisites for most of these classes. Unless the student has taken MATH-M 393 recently or is familiar with standard proof techniques, he or she will be required to take this class prior to enrolling in any of the graduate-level classes. Some of the mathematics courses are also offered in an online format, which would be open to students of the proposed program.
Track 1: Licensure (18 credits)
Students who do not have a current teaching license are required to participate in the existing Transition to Teaching program of the Indiana University East School of Education. This program meets as a year-long cohort program, beginning in May of each year and includes an internship during Fall and Spring semesters at secondary schools. This program is separately accredited and is included here only for information purposes.
- EDUC-E 555 Human Diversity in Education
- EDUC-J 538 Practicum/Internship
- EDUC-P 510 Educational Psychology
- EDUC-K 500 Topical Exploration in Special Educ.
- EDUC-J 500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum
- EDUC-S 503 Secondary Content Methods
- EDUC-J 538 Internship/Student Teaching (20 hours per week)
Track 2: Professional Development and Mathematics Focus (18 credits)
Students who already have a teaching license may choose the remaining courses in consultation with the Director of Graduate Programs in Mathematics. All elective courses must be at the graduate level, and students are expected to complete at least 50% of the available elective hours in Mathematics, and the remaining courses in Education.
Students will take a capstone seminar MATH-T 590 (Seminar for Mathematics Teachers) in their last year of the program. As part of the seminar, students will describe how they implemented a curricular change as a result of their coursework in mathematics and education.
Admissions
The application for this program must be submitted by April 1st for summer, August 1st for fall, and January 1st for spring.
The MAT in Mathematics has two tracks with slightly different objectives and admissions requirements:
Track 1: Licensure
This track leads to Licensure as a Teacher in Mathematics. Applicant should have a baccalaureate degree in mathematics or a closely related field. Previous coursework should include, at the minimum, the Calculus sequence and Linear Algebra. The M.A.T. is a 36 hour graduate degree. The core consists of 18 credit hours of Mathematics at the graduate level. An additional 18 credit hours in teacher preparation are completed through the Transition to Teaching Program in the School of Education. Students may complete the mathematics core in one or two years, with a majority of the courses being available online. The cohort for the Transition to Teaching Program begins every summer in May. It is an intensive program, and includes a student teaching internship and field placements. During this time, you must be present on campus, and/or in the classroom of your cooperating teacher. Please review the admissions requirements for Track 1 below.
Requirements:
- *Completed application *for graduate studies at Indiana University East. This application is done electronically.
- Please select “Mathematics, MAT” as the Academic Program. The application can only be processed after you paid the required application fee.
- Current Resume. Include a current resume, which should include contact information for verifying prior experience.
- CASA Exam. The CASA exam, administered through Pearson Education, is required to be admitted into the Transition to Teaching Program, which is part of the Track 1 of the M.A.T. Please provide documentation of your CASA exam scores, or of the alternative tests below. The CASA score requirement is waived if the candidate meets any of the following requirements:
- ACT with a score of at least 24 based on Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science
- SAT with a score of at least 1100 based on Critical Reading and Math
- GRE with a score of at least 1100 based on verbal and quantitative
- A Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution
- ACT, SAT, GRE score requirements do not include writing
- Pearson Content Test and Pedagogy Test: If you have already completed the PRAXIS II exam in Mathematics, please submit your documentation. If you have not yet taken and passed this exam, you should plan to take it early in the calendar year in which you wish to begin the Transition to Teaching Program. You will not be permitted to enter this part of the program unless you have passed this test.
- Other Documentation: If you have additional materials that you would like us to consider in support of your application, please include them in your application packet. Ideally, these materials provide us with evidence of your inclination to teach children and adolescents.
- Letters of Recommendation. Please arrange for two letters of recommendation sent directly to the Chair of the Department of Mathematics. The letters should come from a person who knows you well and who can speak to your ability to teach and succeed in graduate studies. Please do not send letters from personal acquaintances or family members.
- Official College Transcripts. Please arrange for your official transcripts to be sent directly from the credit-granting institutions to the Chair of the Department of Mathematics. A major GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is expected. If you graduated from Indiana University we will obtain the transcripts. Please be sure to indicate if this is the case.
Visit the Graduate How to Apply page for information on how to submit your required documents.
Track 2: Professional Development and Mathematics Focus
Track two is graduate study for current in-service teachers. This program requires that the educator already hold a valid teaching license. This program consists of a core of 18 credit hours of Mathematics at the graduate level, and 18 additional graduate-level credit hours of electives, which may be in Education or in Math. Most courses in this program are available online.
Requirements:
- Completed application for graduate studies at Indiana University East. This application is done electronically.
- Please select “Mathematics, MAT” as the Academic Program. The application can only be processed after you paid the required application fee.
- Current Resume. Include a current resume, which should include contact information for verifying prior experience.
- Your teaching license. Please include a copy of your teaching license.
- Exception: If you are an international student, this requirement is waived. Please explain and provide evidence as “Other Documentation”.
- Other Documentation: If you have additional materials that you would like us to consider in support of your application, please include them in your application packet.
- Letters of Recommendation. Please arrange for two letters of recommendation sent directly to the Chair of the Department of Mathematics. The letters should come from a person who knows you well and who can speak to your ability to teach and succeed in graduate studies. Please do not send letters from personal acquaintances or family members.
- Official College Transcripts. Please arrange for your official transcripts to be sent directly from the credit-granting institutions to the Chair of the Department of Mathematics. A major GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale is expected). If you graduated from Indiana University we will obtain the transcripts. Please be sure to indicate if this is the case.
Visit the Graduate How to Apply page for information on how to submit your required documents.