Middle-Level Math Education, M.A.

What You’ll Learn

• In the program, you’ll study the distinctions of young adolescent development and learn to create scaffolded, appropriately-paced curricula that stimulate students’ natural curiosity and desire to understand the world around them.  
• You’ll graduate knowing how to build lesson plans that reveal the power of mathematics to describe, explain, and predict. You’ll also become an expert in young adolescent development and investigate how today’s complex social world influences adolescents’ learning. 
• You’ll be equipped to advocate for inclusion and equity, embrace difference, and promote social justice by becoming a knowledgeable professional with the courage to pursue a classroom experience that supports every student.

Outside the Classroom, In the Community 

Two practicums and, for new teachers, a full-time, semester-long internship will give you the experience necessary to enter the profession with comprehensive preparation. You’ll develop knowledge of the social influences affecting schools and classroom settings in order to build a more equitable learning environment.

This program is approved by the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE). Graduates will be eligible for an Initial Educator’s License with an English endorsement for grades 5-9.