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Mathematics Education

Posted on 17 August 2022

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The Graduate Diplomas in Mathematics Education focus on mathematics education as an area of study grounded in critical examination of teaching practice, learning theories, and curriculum, and supported by analyses of sociocultural, equity, and gender issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics. The graduate diplomas are designed to provide opportunities for graduate study of theories and research in mathematics education, as well as enriched mathematical experiences, to practising teachers and administrators and to people in the community whose work involves developing mathematical literacies.

The Graduate Diplomas in Mathematics Education are offered by the Graduate Program in Education. The degree concurrent option is earned in conjunction with masters or doctoral studies; the direct entry option is offered as a stand-alone graduate diploma.

The graduate diplomas are offered in two ways through the Graduate Program in Education:

Concurrent (Option A): The requirements for the concurrent Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education are completed concurrently with a master’s or doctoral degree. This is referred to as a Type 2 graduate diploma.

Direct-entry (Option B): The Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education can be completed as a stand-alone non-degree diploma. This is referred to as a Type 3 graduate diploma.

Admission Requirements

Both concurrent (Type 2) and direct-entry (Type 3) graduate diploma candidates must apply to and be accepted as students in the Graduate Program in Education: Language, Culture and Teaching. Admission requirements are the same as for the MEd and PhD programs.

For application deadlines, please consult the Graduate Admissions website.

Diploma Requirements

One three-credit course must be taken in addition to those required for the completion of an MEd or PhD.

MEd course-only students must complete 27 credits in total:

  • two three-credit core courses:
    • EITHER Education 5840 3.0: Mathematics Learning Environments OR Education 5841 3.0: Thinking about Teaching Mathematics,
    • AND EITHER Education 5210 3.0: Quantitative Research Methods in Education OR Education 5200 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods in Education
  • two three-credit courses from the approved course list (below)
  • plus 15 additional graduate credits selected by the student, as required for the degree program.

MEd major research project students must complete 21 credits in total:

  • two three-credit core courses:
    • EITHER Education 5840 3.0: Mathematics Learning Environments OR Education 5841 3.0: Thinking about Teaching Mathematics
    • AND EITHER Education 5210 3.0: Quantitative Research Methods in Education OR Education 5200 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods in Education
  • two three-credit courses from the approved course list (below)
  • plus 9 additional graduate credits selected by the student, as required for the degree program.

MEd thesis students must complete 15 credits in total:

  • two three-credit core courses:
    • EITHER Education 5840 3.0: Mathematics Learning Environments OR Education 5841 3.0: Thinking about Teaching Mathematics,
    • AND EITHER Education 5210 3.0: Quantitative Research Methods in Education OR Education 5200 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods in Education
  • two three-credit courses from the approved course list (below)
  • plus 3 additional graduate credits selected by the student, as required for the degree program.

PhD dissertation students must complete 24 credits in total:

  • two three-credit core courses:
    • EITHER Education 5840 3.0: Mathematics Learning Environments OR Education 5841 3.0: Thinking about Teaching Mathematics,
    • AND EITHER Education 5210 3.0: Quantitative Research Methods in Education OR Education 5200 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods in Education
  • two three-credit courses from the approved course list (below)
  • plus 12 additional graduate credits selected by the student, as required for the degree program.

Approved Course List

Education 5840 3.0: Mathematics Learning Environments;
Education 5841 3.0: Thinking about Teaching Mathematics;
Education 5215 3.0: Research in Mathematics Education;
Education 5845 3.0: Mathematics Understanding in the Classroom;
Education 5848 3.0: Technology and Mathematics Education;
Education 5900 3.0: Directed Reading (related to mathematics education);
Education 5860 3.0: Issues in Digital Technology in Education.

For more information, contact the Graduate Program in Education: 113 Winters College, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3; gradprogram@edu.yorku.ca

Students must complete 12 credits in total:

  1. As a core requirement, EITHER Education 5840 3.0: Mathematics Learning Environments, OR Education 5841 3.0: Thinking about Teaching Mathematics.
  2. Three three-credit courses from the approved course list (below).
    Note: Students may count for credit only one of Education 5210 3.0: Quantitative Research Methods in Education OR Education 5200 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods in Education.

Approved Course List

Education 5840 3.0: Mathematics Learning Environments;
Education 5841 3.0: Thinking about Teaching Mathematics;
Education 5215 3.0: Research in Mathematics Education;
Education 5845 3.0: Mathematics Understanding in the Classroom;
Education 5900 3.0: Directed Reading (related to mathematics education);
Education 5860 3.0: Issues in Digital Technology in Education.

With the permission of the Graduate Diploma Coordinator, students may substitute up to two other elective half courses not on the list above but relevant to mathematics education offered in the Graduate Program in Education, or other Faculty of Graduate Studies courses at York University.

For more information, contact the Graduate Program in Education: 113 Winters College, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3; gradprogram@edu.yorku.ca.