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MAT Program
The Master of Arts for Teachers of Mathematics (MAT) degree is for licensed teachers of secondary mathematics and is not intended for individuals seeking teacher certification in mathematics.
This graduate degree program requires three consecutive summers to complete, plus time spent on a project during one academic year, following the first or second summer. Teachers can enter the program any summer, as courses are repeated every third year.
The summer courses, especially designed for teachers, meet in the mornings from mid-June into the second week of August. There are two terms each summer which do not conflict with secondary school calendars. The courses emphasize mathematical content, rather than methods of teaching mathematics. The use of appropriate technology is a component of the program. The courses are also open to those who want them only for enrichment.
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Schedule by Summers
Degree Requirements
Requirements for the degree are 46 quarter credits of approved mathematics courses with a quality point average of 3.0, the MAT project and an oral presentation of the project. Degree candidates must have teacher certification.
Course Requirements
The schedule lists the courses required in the program. The standard load is two courses (7 credit hours) each summer term. In addition, students register for 15-MATH-798, 799 (MAT Project I, II) during their second and/or third summer. Each is a 2-graduate-credit reading course for preparation of the project. These courses complete the 46 required credits.
Although specific prerequisites for the courses are minimal, students are expected to have completed several quarters of calculus and a linear algebra or matrix methods course.
Course Prerequisites
Although specific prerequisites for the courses are minimal, the teachers are expected to have completed several quarters of calculus and a linear algebra or matrix methods course.
Admission
Formal application is ordinarily made to the graduate program of the Department of Mathematical Sciences prior to the first summer. Application forms and instructions are available from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210025, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0025. You may apply online at http://www.grad.uc.edu/admissions/gradapp.cfm.
Applicants pursuing the MAT degree receive priority registration. Teachers not pursuing the MAT degree who wish to take some or all of the courses need not formally apply but may register through the Division of Continuing Education, 1506 French-West, (513) 556-6932. You can register by mail: Division of Continuing Education, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210146, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0146.
Financial Aid
University Graduate Scholarships (tuition remission) are available on a competitive basis for all students in the MAT program. Scholarship requests should be made no later than April 15 for awards the following summer. Contact the department for more information.
Schedule by Summers
2004 & 2007
Probability and Statistics I and II 15-MATH-757, 758 (3 gr. credits each) First term: Discrete and continuous random variables and their distributions. Expected value and variance. Joint distributions and covariance. Second term: Central limit theorem, estimation and hypothesis testing, linear regression, analysis of variance. Number Theory 15-MATH-761 (4 gr. credits) Congruences, divisibility, primes, number-theoretic functions, number bases and applications. Modern Algebra 15-MATH-762 (4 gr. credits) The theory of rings and fields with emphasis on the algebra of polynomials. 2005 & 2008
Geometry 15-MATH-755, 756 (4 gr. credits each) First term: Axiomatic geometry, both neutral and Euclidean. Second term: Transformational geometry. Use of Geometer's sketchpad will be an integral part of the courses. Historical Topics in Mathematics 15-MATH-808 (3 gr. credits) Congruences, Historical perspectives on subjects in secondary mathematics.. Matrices 15-MATH-801 (3 gr. credits) Matrices and linear transformations in 2 and 3 dimensions and related topics.
2006 & 2009
Analysis I & II 15-MATH-751, 752 (4 gr. credits) Theory of calculus of one variable. Analysis I: continuity and differentiability. Analysis II: Riemann integral and infinite series. Technology in Mathematics 15-MATH-747 (3 gr. credits) Graphical, symbolic, and numerical computation with applications using a variety of mathematical hardware and software. Mathematical Models 15-MATH-802 (3 gr. credits) Model building and the mathematical analysis of models.