Mathematics Instructional Leader: PreK-8 Specialization

The Mathematical Instructional Leader: Pre-K Specialization 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 using and helping others use effective instructional practices centered on students’ mathematical thinking.

• Increases ability to support school and district efforts that help all students learn important mathematics.

Upon completion of the PreK-8 Specialization, program completers are eligible for recommendation to TSPC to add the specialization to their license. Per TSPC, “A specialization is distinguished from an endorsement in that a specialization is not required to teach or work in the specialized area, whereas an endorsement is required to work in the subject-matter area.”