Montana State University

Summer Master's Degree Programs

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Mathematics Education

The Master of Science Degree in Mathematics under the Mathematics Education Option is designed for practicing high school mathematics teachers. The degree consists of 30 semester hours of course work.

Designed specifically to meet the needs of secondary mathematics teachers, the core courses and electives are drawn from common core content including mathematical modeling, statistics, algebra, geometry, analysis and discrete mathematics, as well as pedagogy courses focusing on technology, standards, curriculum and assessment. The program of study emphasizes inquiry-based learning and use of technology in the context of the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. Classroom research projects give teachers the opportunity to try new ideas for improving mathematics teaching and learning in their schools.

Courses are offered on the Bozeman campus each summer. Additionally, two Internet-based courses are offered each summer, fall, and spring.

All course credits may be applied toward teacher recertification.

Summer Session 2013, which begins June 10 and ends July 26 for Mathematics Education, will include the following courses:

  • On-Campus Courses

    Enroll through the Office of the Registrar:

    June 24 - July 12

    M 524 - Algebra for Teachers

    3 credits

    M 526 - Discrete Mathematics for Teachers

    3 credits


    Enroll through Extended University, Office of Continuing Education:

June 24-28

M 594 - Capstone Symposium Seminar

1 credit

  • Distance Delivery Courses

    Enroll through the Office of the Registrar:

June 10 - July 26
M 520 - Standards-Based Mathematics for Teachers

3 credits


Enroll through Extended University, Office of Continuing Education:

 

June 10 - July 26
M 518 - Statistics for Teachers

3 credits

 

For more information about the Master of Science in Mathematics – Mathematics Education option:

Consult our Website or contact:

 

Jennifer Luebeck
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2400


(406) 994-5341
luebeck@math.montana.edu


Science Education (MSSE)

Designed to be completed in two Summer Sessions with five or more semesters interim distance learning course work.

The Master of Science in Science Education degree program is designed for practicing science educators. This intercollege-interdisciplinary degree is sponsored by the colleges of Agriculture; Education, Health and Human Development; Letters and Science; and The Graduate School at MSU.  The degree program is coordinated by Intercollege Programs for Science Education.

Thirty semester credits of course work are required for the degree. The program of study includes distance courses that students take by computer-mediated conferencing from their homes or work places and summer campus courses. The program ends with an on-campus summer session in which the student presents the culminating capstone project.

All students complete core courses (12 credits) in education and develop interdisciplinary combinations of courses (18 credits) from offerings in biology, chemistry, earth sciences, microbiology, physics, and other areas.  About three-fourths of the courses are offered through a distance learning mode of instruction.

Each student is advised by a three-person faculty graduate committee, and graduate programs are designed taking into account the student’s background, interests, and career goals.

Summer Session 2013 will include the following courses:

  • On-Campus Courses

    Courses are restricted entry. For more information and registration details, contact dianap@montana.edu or (406) 994-5679.

    June 17-21

    BIOL 520 - Understanding and Managing Animal Biodiversity in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

    2 credits

    PHSX 591 - Teaching Electricity and Magnetism

    2 credits

    PSPP 591 - Flowering Plants of the Northern Rocky Mountains

    2 credits

    June 19-21

    MB 538 - Cell and Molecular Biology (1st of 2 weeks)

    2 credits

    June 24-28

    BIOL 523 - Wildlife Ecology of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

    2 credits

    ECIV 591 - Solar Cell Basics

    2 credits

    ERTH 516 - Northern Rocky Mountain Geology

    2 credits

    LRES 557 - Thermal Biology in Yellowstone National Park

    2 credits

    MB 548 - Cell and Molecular Biology (2nd of 2 weeks)

    June 29

    ERTH 594 - Field Geology: Bahama Montana

    1 credit

    June 30-July 6 (July 4 is a holiday - no classes)

    EDCI 575 - MSSE Capstone Project and Symposium in Science Education

    Note: Summer 2013 graduate candidates only

    3 credits

    July 1-5 (July 4 is a holiday - no classes)

    BIOL 591 - Land Use Issues in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

    2 credits

    CHMY 594 - Science Lab Safety and Risk Management

    1 credit

    July 7-12

    GEO 521 - Dinosaur Paleontology

    2 credits

    July 8-12

    LRES 569 - Ecology of Invasive Plants

    2 credits

    PHSX 401 - Physics by Inquiry (1st of 2 weeks)

    3 credits

    PSPP 591 - Medical Botany

    2 credits


    July 15-19

    BIOL 522 - Birds of Prey of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
    2 credits

    GEO 560 - Geology of Yellowstone Volcanic Center

    2 credits

    PHSX 401 - Physics by Inquiry I (2nd of 2 weeks)

    July 22-26
    BIOL 591 - Alpine Ecology

    2 credits

    LRES 591 - Lake Ecology

    2 credits

    PHSX 403 - Physics by Inquiry III (1st of 2 weeks)

    3 credits


  • July 29 - Aug. 2
    ERTH 591 - Geology of Glacier National Park

    2 credits

    PHSX 403 - Physics by Inquiry III (2nd of 2 weeks)

     

  • Distance Delivery Courses

    Enroll through Extended University, Office of Continuing Education.  For more information and registration details, visit the MSSE Website or call (406) 994-5679.

June 17 - Aug. 2
Note: Individual course lengths may vary. Exact dates will be included when the course descriptions are posted online.

BIOL 513 - Terrestrial Ecology of Plains and Prairies

1 credit

BIOL 519 - Biology of Riparian Zones and Wetlands

2 credits

BIOL 591 - Anatomy and Physiology

3 credits

CHMY 591 - Exploring Chemistry for Teachers

3 credits

CHMY 591 - Chemistry of the Environment: Water, Air, Earth

3 credits

CHMY 591 - Exploring Biochemistry for Teachers II

3 credits

EDCI 537 - Contemporary Issues in Science Education

2 credits

EDCI 591 - Teaching Inquiry in the Science Classroom

2 credits

EDCI 591 - Technology in the Science Classroom

2 credits

MB 541 - Microbial Genetics

3 credits

MSSE 591 - Capstone Data Analysis

2 credits

MSSE 591 - Web Tools for Science Teachers

3 credits

For more information about the Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) Program:


Visit our Website or contact:

Diana Paterson

MSSE Associate Director
401 Linfield Hall, P.O. Box 172805
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2805
(406) 994-5679
dianap@montana.edu

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Updated 12/18/12