Master of Science in Mathematics

Option in Mathematics Education for Secondary School Teachers

--Information for Current Students--

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Various resources & supports for graduate students are provided by the Graduate Studies Resource Center.

Policies & Requirements

The CSULB Catalog has a description of the requirements of the program.

Please see the University Regulations Governing the Master's Degree for a list of relevant regulations. Regulations of particular importance include the following.

1. Of the 30 units in the program:

at least 21 units must be completed at CSULB in matriculated status or as approved graduate credit earned as a senior.

at least 21 units must be completed in courses at the 500 and 600 levels.

2. Continuous Enrollment: Maintain continuous enrollment every spring and fall semester by registering in a course or in GS 700 or having received an approved educational leave.

3. Maintain at least a 3.0 average in all the courses listed on the program of study. If you must take a course twice, then both attempts count in your GPA calculation.

Comprehensive Exams (Comps)

General Information

Unless you are doing the thesis option, you must take and pass two comps: 1. Math Ed Core (based on MTED 511/512), and 2. A Math Ed Elective (Algebra, Geometry, Analysis, or Modeling).
In general, it is best to take comps as soon as you have completed the required coursework.
Some preparation materials can be found here. Please consult with the instructor(s) of the relevant courses for specific comp advice.
You get two attempts to pass the comps.

Signing up for Comps

You must advance to candidacy prior to (or at the same time as) signing up for the comp exams.
You must be enrolled during the semester that you take comps.
To sign up, please check with the Graduate Advisor for current procedures.
When filling out the application form, you should write that your exams will be "Math Ed Core" and Math Ed _____" where the blank is Algebra, Geometry, Analysis, or Modeling. Just writing "Algebra", for example, is a bad idea since there is also an Algebra comp for the pure math students.

Timing of Comps

Comps are offered during the Spring and Fall semesters.
Check with the Graduate Advisor for information about the deadline to sign up for comprehensive exams. In the past, this has been at noon on the first Wednesday of the semester.
The comp exams are administered from 9 am to 12 noon on the 3rd and 4th Saturdays after the first day of classes.
The Math Ed Core exam is the first exam. The Math Ed Elective exam is second.

Courses

Check out CSULB class schedules here and course descriptions in the catalog

For information about external courses, click here.