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MISSION STATEMENT
The graduate Mathematics
Education program at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke is
designed to provide an opportunity for teachers of mathematics in the
public schools to extend their ongoing professional development in mathematics.
The graduate program nurtures the development of teachers who desire
to increase their knowledge in mathematics, to keep abreast of the current
trends, curricula and instructional design, and to learn new methods
of student and program evaluation. Administratively, the program is
housed in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in the
Oxendine Science Building. Governed by the Teacher Education Committee
and the Graduate Council, the Mathematics Education graduate program
is guided by an advisory committee comprised of representatives from
the department of Mathematics and Computer Science faculty, the School
of Education, public school teachers and administrators, graduates,
and current candidates. Dr. William Truman coordinates the graduate
program.
Program Philosophy
In order to be an effective teacher of mathematics the student should
have a solid foundation in mathematics content. The mathematics content
courses selected for our program were chosen to be those that relate
to the content of the present or anticipated future content of secondary
mathematics curriculum.
The program is designed to extend the student's knowledge in how mathematics
programs are developed, taught, maintained and evaluated. Our undergraduate
major's focus is on becoming effective teachers of mathematics; our
desire for our graduate students is to become effective leaders of their
local learning environments.
In order to become more effective teachers, the students must be aware
of the issues affecting mathematics instruction nationwide. They should
be aware of the standards and principles on the teaching, learning and
evaluating of mathematics which are advocated by the various professional
organizations. They should be aware of and participate in research associated
with mathematics instruction.
MATHEMATICS GRADUATE TABLE OF CONTENTS
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