The Johns Hopkins University - School of Education

SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT WORKSHEET

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING: SECONDARY EDUCATION – MATHEMATICS

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Applicants seeking certification as secondary mathematics teachers must have both breadth and depth of background in the content area demonstrated by a major in mathematics or approximately 36 credits in mathematics course work or equivalent documented experience. / Undergraduate Institution(s):______
Undergraduate degree:______
major:______
minor:______
Graduate degree(s):______
GPA: Cum.______/last 60 credits______
The applicant’s background should include knowledge in several of the following areas in credited courses or equivalent experience: /
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  • Numbers, number theory and number systems

  • Euclidean and other geometries

  • Descriptive/inferential statistics, probability

  • Calculus

  • Graph theory, recurrence relations, linear programming, differential equations, matrices, and combinatorics

  • Linear algebra, abstract algebra

  • Historical developments in math

  • Other Math

SUMMARY of Content Requirements to fulfill:
Content Need / Project Type / # Units / Comment / Completed?
None RequiredCalculusGeometryGraph Theory/Linear Programming/MatricesHistory of MathematicsLinear AlgebraMathematicsNumber TheoryStatistics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
CalculusGeometryGraph Theory/Linear Programming/MatricesHistory of MathematicsLinear AlgebraMathematicsNumber TheoryStatistics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
CalculusGeometryGraph Theory/Linear Programming/MatricesHistory of MathematicsLinear AlgebraMathematicsNumber TheoryStatistics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
CalculusGeometryGraph Theory/Linear Programming/MatricesHistory of MathematicsLinear AlgebraMathematicsNumber TheoryStatistics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
CalculusGeometryGraph Theory/Linear Programming/MatricesHistory of MathematicsLinear AlgebraMathematicsNumber TheoryStatistics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
CalculusGeometryGraph Theory/Linear Programming/MatricesHistory of MathematicsLinear AlgebraMathematicsNumber TheoryStatistics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
CalculusGeometryGraph Theory/Linear Programming/MatricesHistory of MathematicsLinear AlgebraMathematicsNumber TheoryStatistics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
CalculusGeometryGraph Theory/Linear Programming/MatricesHistory of MathematicsLinear AlgebraMathematicsNumber TheoryStatistics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop

Note: The above recommendations may be taken concurrently with the graduate program as determined by the advisor.

Math Supplemental Content Worksheet Guide

Applicants need a balance of course work in each of the knowledge areas. Courses that are applicable to each area are listed below. There may be others. Consult applicants for explanation of course titles that are unclear or non-specific.

Knowledge Area / Possible Course topics/course titles
Numbers, number theory and number systems /
  • Discrete Math
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Algorithms and Computation
  • Finite Math
  • Logic and Reasoning

Euclidean and other geometries
Descriptive/inferential statistics, probability /
  • Statistics in a Content Area
  • Research Methods in a Content Area
  • Quantitative Methods in a Content Area

Calculus /
  • Real Analysis
  • Complex Variables
  • Multi-variable Calculus/Analysis

Graph theory, recurrence relations, linear programming, differential equations, matrices, and combinatorics /
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Intro to Engineering Sciences
  • Applied Economics

Linear algebra, abstract algebra /
Set Theory
Mathematical Modeling
Historical developments in math /
  • Origins of Mathematics

Other Math /
  • Senior seminar courses
  • Capstone courses
  • (used to unify content and give applicants the “big” picture)

Revised 07/08 (yellow)