Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction (38 semester hours)

Emphasis Concentration in Mathematics Education Secondary-RPDP (7-12)

Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program (RPDP)
Designed for secondary teachers seeking high school mathematics certificate.

I. Mathematics Content (16 semester hours)
SCI 640 courses via RPDP from UNLV's College of Sciences

II. Core (9 semester hours)
Research (select one: 3 semester hours)
CIG 705    Teachers as Action Researchers
EPY 702    Research Methods
EPY 703    Teachers as Producers and Consumers of Educational Research

Foundations (select one: 3 semester hours)
CIG 703    Urban Education
CIG 750    Multicultural Education
EPY 707    Adolescent Development
EPY 711    Human Growth and Development
EPY 712    Foundations of Learning and Cognition

Curriculum and Instruction (select one: 3 semester hours)
CIG 702    Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction
CIS 704    Secondary School Instruction
CIS 705    Secondary School Curriculum

III. Concentration: Secondary Mathematics Education (12 semester hours)
Methods (select one: 3 semester hours)
CIS 722    Instructional Methods in Middle School Mathematics
CIS 724*  Instructional Methods in Secondary School Mathematics

Mathematics Education (9 semester hours)
required
CIG 720    Principles of Learning Mathematics
CIS 728*   Applications of Technology in Secondary Mathematics
select one
CIG 717    Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics Education
CIG 721    Diagnostic Assessment in School Mathematics
CIS 707    Topics in Teaching Secondary Subjects: topics vary (limited to 3 total hours)
CIS 709    Curriculum Development in Secondary Education: Mathematics

*Requires secondary mathematics content background

IV. Culminating Experience* (1 semester hour)
CIG 715     Curriculum and Instruction Culminating Experience: Mathematics Education (1 semester hour)

The culminating experience involves the development of a portfolio project. In preparation for the culminating experience, it is highly recommended that students keep electronic copies of coursework from all classes in the program of study. Enrollment requires completion of 30 or more program-of-study credit hours. Students must meet application deadline the semester prior to enrollment, consult advisor for guideline assistance, and register during semester of graduation. Details available via <ci.unlv.edu> with links to Masters.

Contact Information
RPDP:  Lissa Bzinak <lbzinak@interact.ccsd.net> high school mathematics, 799-3835, SCI 640 course information.
UNLV:  C&I Graduate Studies <cigrad@unlv.nevada.edu> or 895-1986.
C&I Mathematics Education Faculty:  Dr. Marilyn Sue Ford, Dr. Jeffrey Shih, Dr. William Speer, and Dr. Virginia Usnick.