The M.Ed. — Middle/Secondary Mathematics Education concentration is designed for licensed middle and secondary teachers seeking an advanced degree, advanced M licensure, and specialist preparation as mathematics educators. The M.Ed. — Middle/Secondary mathematics Education integrates research on students’ mathematical thinking with research progress in core mathematics instructional practices, supporting you in developing high-quality mathematics instruction that leads to improved learning for all students.
Advantages of the M.Ed. — Middle Secondary Mathematics Education
- Full or Part-time options.
- Career-friendly evening and weekend classes.
- 33 credit hours.
- Qualifies you for advanced M licensure.
- Potentially qualify for higher pay grades for advanced degrees and licensure.
Program Curriculum Highlights
- Total Credits: 33
- Core Courses (9 credits): Build a strong foundation in essential teaching practices for all concentrations.
- Pedagogical Expertise (9 credits): Deepen your understanding of middle grades instruction through courses designed to transform classroom learning:
- Mathematics Teaching in Middle and Secondary Studies
- Thinking and Learning: Number and Algebra
- Thinking and Learning: Geometry, Statistics, and Probability
- Mathematics Education Electives (6 credits): Grow your mathematics knowledge through graduate-level math coursework.
- Professional Development & Leadership (6 credits): Become a teacher-leader and researcher:
- Teacher as Researcher and Leader I & II
Take Your Career Beyond the Classroom
With an M.Ed. in Teacher Education, you’ll be prepared to lead in your content area and beyond. Graduates often advance into roles such as curriculum specialists, instructional facilitators, and academic coaches—and may also qualify to teach at the collegiate level.
Why UNCG?
At UNC Greensboro, students come first. We are a public, nonprofit, regionally accredited university with more than 130 years of academic excellence. Founded in 1891, UNCG is one of the three original institutions in the UNC System. Today, we are nationally ranked and globally recognized—recently named #1 Top Online College in North Carolina by Newsweek—and offer more than 75 online degree programs at every level.