Mathematics Instructional Leader - Grades 6-12 Specialization
The Mathematics Instructional Leader Program in the College of Education consists of graduate mathematics content, pedagogy, and leadership courses and a practicum specifically designed for teachers, teacher leaders, and coaches. The goals of the program are to offer a comprehensive mathematics education experience that:
- Deepens mathematical content knowledge including the specialized knowledge needed for teaching mathematics and the development of mathematical ideas across the grades.
- Attends to both content and pedagogy and the ways that teaching supports the learning of content.
- Develops expertise in susing and helping others use effective instructional practices centered on students' mathematical thinking.
- Increases ability to support school district efforts that help all students learn important mathematics.
Degree Requirements
(choose three+)
Mathematics Content-Focused Methods Courses
CI 540 and CI 541 are designed specifically for 6-12 teachers, the others are for K-12 teachers. Choose three or more courses based on diagnostic assessment.
| CI 540 | Modeling with and Using Representations in Mathematics | 3 |
| CI 541 | Reasoning and Proving Across Mathematics | 3 |
| CI 513 | Enhancing Algebraic Thinking: Generalization about Operations | 3 |
| CI 514 | Enhancing Algebraic Thinking: Patterns and Functions | 3 |
| CI 515 | Developing Geometric Thinking and Concepts | 3 |
| CI 516 | Exploring Measurement Concepts | 3 |
Advanced Mathematics Methods Course
| CI 518 | Implementing Mathematics Reform | 3 |
Mathematics Leadership Focused Courses
| CI 519 | Mathematics Leadership: Influencing and Facilitating Improvement | 3 |
| CI 521 | Practicum: Mathematics Leadership | 1-3 |
If desired, the graduate credit received can be applied toward an M.A., M.S., or Ed.D. in the Department of Curriculum & Intruction in the Graduate School of Education.
For more information see: http://www.pdx.edu/ci/deepening-math