Master of Science in Mathematics - Mathematics Education Option

Distance Learning Courses

A significant portion of the courses leading to the MSMME degree will be offered on a regular basis using distance learning technologies. Students use computers and internet connections (DSL recommended) to access classes electronically during the summer and the school year. Groups and/or individuals will communicate with each other and with MSU faculty via the Web. Most school libraries have the Internet connections that would be ideal for the courses. However, students generally prefer the convenience of having Internet access at their homes.

Courses are offered by asynchronous, computer-mediated communication. On-line courses may use manuals, textbooks, problems, computer software, calculators, CBL data gathering devices, databases, Web sites, and other sources of information - but there are no lectures. Instructors and students often work through the material together, discussing topics and issues by using a computer network that allows for private messages and group discussions. Courses are structured, but not conducted in real time; therefore, students can access the class at times during the day or night that are most convenient to them.

MSU-Bozeman has gained valuable experience in the distance delivery of instruction through its NSF-funded National Teachers Enhancement Network (NTEN) project, which has offered science and mathematics courses to teachers nationwide for the past four years. NTEN has provided MSU-Bozeman faculty extensive experience in developing courses for distance delivery that include readings, seminar-style discussions on-line, and numerous laboratory experiments carried out by the participants in their homes and classrooms.

The following courses are now offered in the distance delivery mode. A more complete description of each course is provided on the Curriculum webpage.

Math 427 Integrating Science and Mathematics through Modeling 3 credit Summer offering

Math 500 Cross-Curricular Seminar 1 credit

Math 516 The Language of Mathematics: An Advanced Perspective 3 credits

Math 517 Advanced Mathematical Modeling for Teachers 3 credits

Math 518 Statistics for Teachers 2 credit Summer offering

Math 519 Applications of Statistics in Mathematics Classrooms 2 credit Summer offering

Math 520 Standards-Based Mathematics 3 credits

Math 521 Theories of Learning Mathematics
3 credits

Math 522 Assessment in the Mathematics Classroom
3 credits

Math 523 Number Structures 2 credits

Math 526 Discrete Mathematics for Teachers 3 credit Summer Offering

Math 527 Modern Geometry for Teachers 3 credits

Math 533 Historical Topics in the Mathematics Classroom 3 credits

Math 571-02 In-Service Mathematics Education: Proposal Development 2 credits

Math 577 Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics 3 credits