Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
Curriculum and Instruction, MEd
Concentration in ASTL: Elementary Mathematics (AEMA)
The ASTL concentrations are for teachers and other educators with one or more years of teaching or education-related experience who want to continue to grow professionally. The program offers advanced study in a specific concentration area, including Virginia's Standards of Learning content areas, cohort classes, an innovative schedule, and the use of technology. The courses, aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, help teachers think and practice as board-certified teachers. The program develops teacher-leaders who practice reflection through action-research, problem-based learning, and self-inquiry, and teacher expertise in a concentration that will identify the teacher as a potential leader in that area. Experienced teachers and other educators with or without a master's degree may apply for the full master's degree program, which includes 12 credits of core courses.
Core Courses (12 credits)
- EDUC 606: Education and Culture (3 credit hours)
- EDUC 612: Inquiry into Practice (2 credit hours)
- EDUC 613: How Students Learn (3 credit hours)
- EDUC 614: Designing and Assessing Teaching and Learning (2 credit hours)
- EDUC 615: Educational Change (2 credit hours)
Concentration Courses (15 credits)
The 18-credit elementary math concentration combines the study of mathematics content appropriate for kindergarten through eighth grade with the study of mathematics education research, curriculum, leadership, and assessment.
- MATH 610: Number Systems and Number Theory for K-8 Teachers (3 credit hours)
- MATH 611: Geometry and Measurement for K-8 Teachers (3 credit hours)
- MATH 612: Probability and Statistics for K-8 Teachers (3 credit hours)
- MATH 613: Algebra and Functions for K-8 Teachers (3 credit hours)
- MATH 614: Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning for K-8 Teachers (3 credit hours)
Elective: Choose one (3 credits)
- EDCI 645: Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education (3 credit hours)
- EDCI 646: Mathematics Education Leadership for School Change (1-3 credit hours) (Must register for 3 credits)
- EDCI 666: Research in Mathematics Teaching (3 credit hours)
- Other, by permission of advisor