Take a course online this fall through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to earn graduate credit toward a Master of Arts for Teachers degree from the UNL Department of Mathematics or graduate hours for teaching dual credit and community college courses. These courses also count toward degree programs in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. For teachers whose busy schedules require flexibility in order to make taking graduate courses possible, courses are offered online on a rotation, see https://math.unl.edu/mat-schedule. You can expect an online course held in the fall to cost you about $1,250. At this time, there are no fellowships available.
This fall, the math department is offering two courses:
- Math 804T: Experimentation, Conjecture and Reasoning
- Math 80T: Algebra for Algebra Teachers
We encourage you to spread the word about these course to your colleagues.
***The UNL fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 26, so you must be enrolled in MyRED by Aug. 25 to avoid late fees.***
Math 804T: Experimentation, Conjecture and Reasoning for Teachers - Section 700
Class Number for Registration: 12380
Math 804T focuses on problem solving, reasoning, proof, and communicating mathematics. The overall goal is to bring you to the next level in the development of your mathematical habits of mind. A person who is an effective mathematical thinker has a toolbox of skills and knowledge to use to reason, conjecture, prove, and solve problems. Although a complete mathematical toolbox includes algorithms, a person with well-developed habits of mind knows both why algorithms work and under what circumstances an algorithm will be most effective. Mathematical habits of mind are also marked by care of calculation and estimation as well as persistence in pursuing solutions to problems. A person with well-developed habits of mind has a disposition to analyze all situations as well as the self-efficacy to believe that he or she can make progress toward a solution. Such a person also engages in metacognition by monitoring and reflecting on the processes of reasoning, conjecture, proving, and problem solving.
Math 810T: Algebra for Algebra Teachers - Section 700
Class Number for Registration: 4923
Helps algebra teachers better understand the conceptual underpinnings of school algebra, and how to leverage that understanding into improved classroom practice. NOTE: If you did not take a modern/abstract algebra course as an undergrad, you may wish to take Math 802T first.
If you have taken a course in the past year, use the following instructions to enroll in MyRED: http://registrar.unl.edu/registration-procedures
You must submit an application to Graduate Studies to be admitted to the MAT program or to take graduate courses as a non-degree-seeking student. Be sure to select the "Mathematics (MAT)" program as your degree objective when applying for admission to the MAT program. You may also choose the Teaching Middle Level Mathematics specialization while you are applying. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.
http://go.unl.edu/gradapp
How to apply for the MAT degree:
https://math.unl.edu/mat-degree