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Mathematics Education Minor

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A Math Education minor at 最新麻豆视频 does a problem on the whiteboard

Solve problems. Understand advanced concepts. Share your passion. With a Mathematics Education minor from 最新麻豆视频, you'll learn to view the world through a mathematical lens and teach children and adolescents how to engage with numbers and love mathematics.

Through Classroom and Field Experience:

  • Create your own engaging mathematics tasks to promote student learning, based on what you learn about best practice
  • Grow your professional portfolio
  • Engage with advanced topics such as Euclidean and transformational geometry, discrete mathematics and number theory, calculus through integration, and statistics as you explore their applications to teaching young adults
  • Apply these concepts through engaging and enriching lesson plans

Courses you’ll love

Algebra and Number Theory for Teachers:
Explore multiplicative structures and algebraic functions from the perspective of a teacher to better understand children's thinking.

Pedagogy and Specialized Instruction in Mathematics: The Case of Geometry and Statistics:
Practice launching authentic and cognitively demanding tasks for students while exploring ideas about geometry, measurement, data, and chance.

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The Path to Your Dream Career

Just a few of the many career options include:

  • Camp/Recreation Director
  • Child Care Administrator
  • Early Childhood Educator Grades PreK-2
  • Early Intervention-Developmental Specialist
  • Elementary Teacher Grades 1-6
  • Infant or Toddler Teacher
  • Paraprofessional
  • Preschool Educator
  • Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities - Grades PreK-8
  • Youth and Family Advocate

Our Alumni in the Field

Our alumni are leading the way at:

  • Boston Public Schools
  • Braintree Public Schools
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions
  • Canton Public Schools
  • Gilson JCC Early Learning Center
  • Needham Public Schools
  • Plymouth Public Schools
  • Quincy Public Schools
  • RCS Behavioral and Education Services
  • South Bay Early Intervention
  • St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center
  • Taunton Public Schools
  • The SPARK Center
  • Various charter schools

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Title II, Section 207 of the Higher Education Act requires all institutions with teacher preparation programs that enroll students who receive federal financial assistance to prepare annual reports on teacher preparation and licensing.

Note: 最新麻豆视频 had a 100% pass rate for all program completers during the 2021-2022 reporting year.

Information about Curry pass rates is available upon request by contacting the Licensure Officer/Title II Coordinator, (617) 333-2196.

The Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure are administered Monday-Saturday at designated test centers in Massachusetts and in many states each academic year. Additional information regarding all state testing is available through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education,  Office of Educator Licensure, 75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148-9140; Telephone: (781) 338-6600; . For additional information about 最新麻豆视频's testing requirements, please contact 最新麻豆视频 Licensure Officer at 617-333-2196.

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Students who complete the requirements for the Mathematics Education Minor will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate their understanding of number theory, the structure of numeration systems, and the properties of the real number system.
  2. Describe and operate with integers, fractions, decimals, and percents.
  3. Use fundamental principles of probability, descriptive statistics and the statistical methods used in collecting, organizing, reporting, and analyzing data.
  4. Demonstrate their understanding of patterns and the properties of functions and relations, including translating problems into algebraic expressions and manipulating and solving algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities.
  5. Apply properties of linear, quadratic, exponential, polynomial, and rational functions and relations, and ratios and proportions to the solution of problems.
  6. Apply principles of Euclidean geometry, coordinate geometry, and transformational geometry to prove theorems and analyze the characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Caroline McDonald, Harrison Dean, and Ashley Almeida were each given plaques marking their achievements and contributions to mathematics and mathematics education.

Math Students Achieve Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom

Three Curry students were recognized for their outstanding academic performances with awards from the Mathematics area. They regularly supported and challenged their peers in learning and critiquing mathematics both in the classroom and in the community.

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Making the transition to college can be a little confusing and lot of fun. Your First-Year Experience at 最新麻豆视频 helps smooth out the bumps and puts you on the path to success.

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Start with a foundation in the liberal arts. Add attentive faculty and countless opportunities to learn by doing. That’s what you’ll get with a bachelor’s degree from Curry. Learn what’s waiting for you today.

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