MEd in Mathematics Education (PreK-8, Griffin Campus)

1. Designed for full-time teachers of prekindergarten through eighth grade
2. See Athens program for grades 6-12
3. Hybrid format (online combined with face-to-face instruction)
4. Offered only on the UGA Griffin campus

Courses are taught in a hybrid format that combines on-campus meetings and online instruction, and course scheduling typically fits the needs of working professionals. The MEd program uses a cohort model that helps you form important professional relationships to support your career.

Master of education courses cover the major content areas of the P-8 mathematics curriculum:

• Number and operations
• Geometry and measurement
• Algebra and statistics
• Effective use of technology and manipulatives

As a student, you will also enhance your skills with studies in learning theory, methods of instruction, and research.

The program includes two fall, two spring, and two summer semesters:

• During the fall and spring, you will spend approximately eight Saturdays each semester on the Griffin campus.
• In the summer, the schedule varies depending on teacher workdays, but the session will end by July 4. Summer courses combine Saturday and weekday in-person meetings.

Courses consist of in-person meetings, homework, projects, and online assignments. Coursework includes:

• Problem solving in arithmetic, geometry, and algebra
• Probability and statistics
• Geometry and measurement methods
• Arithmetic and algebra methods
• Learning theories
• A research seminar in mathematics education
• Internship in mathematics education

You also complete a course and an internship to prepare you to become a mathematics education leader, and create a final portfolio demonstrating knowledge in core content areas.

Many of our faculty members have recent or ongoing classroom experience, which they apply to their courses in a way that combines real-world practice with academic theory.

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Our Faculty

Our nationally recognized faculty will work with you to customize your degree program. Learn more about our faculty and their expertise.

Part 1: Apply to the University of Georgia

The Graduate School handles admission for all graduate programs at the University of Georgia, including those in the College of Education. The Graduate School website contains important details about the application process, orientation, and many other useful links to guide you through the process of attending UGA at the graduate level.

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Part 2: Apply to the MEd in Mathematics Education (PreK-8, Griffin Campus)

We base admissions decisions on a variety of factors including past performance in course work, especially mathematics course work, GPAs in past degree programs, entrance exam scores, and letters of recommendation.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in your undergraduate degree.
• Passing or exempting GACE I

While completing the Graduate School application, you will need to provide:

• 3 letters of recommendation
  You will identify your letter writers and their email addresses when you apply, and they will receive an email from the Graduate School asking them to complete the form online. Choose recommenders who know your academic work well and can speak to your capacity to engage in graduate level study of mathematics, to perform well in courses requiring high levels of reading and writing, to work as a classroom teacher, and to be successful in a graduate program. Do not solicit "character references" from friends, family, or people you know socially.
• Transcripts
  Applicants should submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended as part of the online application. Official transcripts are not required during the review process and will only be required for applicants who are offered admission. Do not mail official transcripts until offered admission.
• Statement of purpose
  Please tell us why you are interested in the program for which you're applying. Please include any relevant experiences which have driven your interest.

June 30

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