Take a leadership role in your educational community. Prepare to impact the mathematics achievement and success of preK-8 students. ODU's mathematics specialist program will provide you with a strong background in mathematics education, and how to best teach those concepts. You will also have opportunities to practice and craft your leadership skills with this master's degree.
Strengthen your ability to:
- study mathematics for deepening content knowledge and awareness of mathematical connections;
- engage ALL math learners (kids, adults, and differently abled) in productive struggle and sense making;
- support teachers and administrators to improve mathematics learning and programs in schools; and
- investigate mathematics learning and teaching and use findings for improvement.
You will also learn how to:
- Support learners through culturally responsive pedagogy and reform-oriented instruction;
- Facilitate professional learning and bridge the gap between research and practice.
This program is designed to prepare Virginia licensed teachers for endorsement as a math specialist (preK-8). Teachers licensed outside Virginia should check endorsement requirements with their state education authority.
