If you’re ready to deepen your understanding of mathematics and mathematics education, UMaine-Farmington has the right program for you.
Our Master’s in Mathematics Education (M.S. Ed.) provides a unique combination of mathematics content and pedagogy that you won’t find in other programs. That’s because we believe content and pedagogy have to be taught in combination with one another—teachers need to understand the ins and outs of mathematics if they’re going to teach it well.
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- Convenient online format: 100% online with Zoom meetings
- 33 graduate credit hours, including 9 credit hours of mathematics content
- Emphasizes school improvement knowledge and skills grounded in action research
Among Maine’s Top Master’s Degree Programs
UMF is rated by University Headquarters as having some of the Best Master’s Degrees in Maine (#2 overall). University Headquarters is an industry-leading, independent educational organization that compiles a comprehensive set of information for students who wish to pursue an advanced degree.
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.
Curriculum
There’s a high need for mathematics educators and leaders in Maine. That means you’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to choosing where you want to go and what you want to do.
UMF’s M.S.Ed. in Mathematics Education program is specially designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of mathematics leadership as well as enhance their knowledge of mathematics content.
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
To see course descriptions please review the Graduate Catalog.
Application Process & Due Dates
All applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Division of Graduate & Continuing Education office prior to application to discuss the program and professional goals. Call us at 207-778-7502 or email us at gradstudies@maine.edu.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and will be considered when complete. Students may enroll in some courses as a non-matriculated student prior to acceptance into the program.
Due Dates
- Spring Term: December 9
- Summer Term: April 24
- Fall Term: August 14
How to Apply
To apply for the Master’s in Mathematics Education (M.S. Ed.), you will need to provide the following:
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.
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Please email completed forms to: gradstudies@maine.edu
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.
Applicants must write a 500-word essay on the following:
Begin by describing your philosophy for teaching and learning mathematics. Then explain how UMF’s Master of Education in Mathematics Education will support your work as a mathematics educator.
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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.
University of Maine at Farmington. Make the Most of Your Education.
Getting a master’s is a big deal, so make the most of your education with a quality program at nationally recognized University of Maine at Farmington. Well-known for excellence in teacher education, UMF offers a number of graduate programs for teaching professionals, including 5 on-campus Master’s degree programs, 10 different Graduate Certificate programs, a 100% online Master’s program, a Special Education Alternative Route to Certification, and more. We also offer a new Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a Creative Arts Focus that provides a solid clinical foundation while integrating the creative arts into the practice of counseling and psychotherapy.
The Division of Graduate & Continuing Education is at the center of UMF’s commitment to collaboration with teachers working in Maine’s Pre K-12 schools. This commitment finds life in programs that have a long history of quality, as well as new programs that are developed each year in response to needs voiced by the Pre K-12 community.
The University of Maine at Farmington is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).