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MSTM 4005 Teaching mathematics in diverse cultures
Principles, techniques, and issues in the teaching of mathematics in other cultural and national settings. Study tour of schools and institutions in
Instructor: Alexander Karp
MSTM 4019 Mathematics teaching and learning I
Cognitive development and learning strategies for teaching and the use of instructional materials. Current research in mathematics education. Required for pre-service students.
MSTM 4020 Mathematics teaching and learning II
Historical/comparative study of mathematical education programs in the United States and abroad. Current research in mathematics education.
MSTM 4023 Mathematics for exceptional students
Content, methods, and instructional models for teaching exceptional students, including LED, LD, and MT students.
MSTM 4025 Teaching computer mathematics
A review of teaching methods and curricular innovations in computing and computer mathematics.
MSTM 4026 Teaching applied mathematics
The role of applications in mathematics curriculum. Mathematical models, use of calculators and computers. Applications in the natural and social sciences.
MSTM 4031 Number theory
Primes, composites, divisibility and factorization, congruence, historical topics.
Instructor: Erica Walker
MSTM 4032 Mathematical models in the behavioral sciences
Design and development of mathematical models of human behavior, including social, political, management, and defense models.
MSTM 4034 Exploring secondary school mathematics
Designed for students who are preparing to teach in secondary school. It examines the mathematical content of the advanced secondary school mathematics course and traces the development and application of fundamental ideas in mathematics. Considerable attention is devoted to problem solving.
Instructor: Alexander Karp
MSTM 5010 Mathematics in the elementary school
Problems, issues, and methods in the teaching and supervision of elementary school mathematics.
Instructor: Erica Walker
MSTM 5011 Mathematics in the secondary school
Problems, issues, and methods in the teaching and supervision of secondary school mathematics. Includes field experiences. Required for preservice students.
Instructor: Stuart Weinberg
MSTM 5012 Mathematics in two- and four-year colleges
Problems, issues, and methods in the college teaching of mathematics.
MSTM 5020 Mathematics and multicultural education
Survey of mathematical topics and methods appropriate for multicultural and bilingual programs.
Instructor: Erica Walker
MSTM 5022 Mathematics curriculum development
Principles, strategies, and techniques for curriculum development and textbook preparation in mathematics.
MSTM 5023 Problem solving
Theories and methods of mathematical problem solving with applications to classroom instruction.
MSTM 5027 Numerical methods and computability
Number representation. Uncertainty and error. Numerical solution of algebraic equations and systems. Numerical calculus. Numerical solution of differential equations.
MSTM 5030 Topics in probability theory
Propositional and predicate calculi, set theory, axiomatics, order types, and the linear continuum.
MSTM 5032 Topics in geometry/ topology
Foundation of geometry/topology. Emphasis upon the relationship between topology and geometry and other mathematical areas.
Instructor: Alexander Karp
MSTM 5033 Topics in algebra
Groups, rings, fields. Doctoral students should register for MSTM 6033.
MSTM 5034 Topics in analysis
Real or complex functions and their properties. Doctoral students should register for MSTM 6034.
MSTM 5035 Mathematical models in the natural sciences
Simulation, information theory and coding, stochastic models, probabilistic systems, simple harmonic motion.
Instructor: Stuart Weinberg
MSTM 5037 History of mathematics
Historical development of major ideas in mathematics. Contributions of noteworthy mathematicians. Analysis of mathematical classics.
MSTM 5038 Topics in mathematical logic
Goedel's completion theorem, Church-Turing thesis, Goedel's incompleteness theorem.
MSTM 5061 Evaluation in mathematics education
Theories and methods of evaluating pupils and programs in the cognitive and affective domains.
MSTM 5126 Mathematical foundations of statistics
Prerequisite: MSTM 5030 or MSTM 6030. Estimation, hypothesis testing, and tests based on the chi-square distribution. The normal distribution and its applications. Analysis of variance and regression. Doctoral students should register for MSTM 6126.
MSTM 5264 Guided supervision of student teaching in mathematics
Permission required. Open only to doctoral students. Guided field experience in supervising student teachers.
MSTM 6030 Advanced topics in probability theory
Open only to doctoral students. Emphasis on proof and advanced applications.
MSTM 6033 Advanced topics in algebra
Open only to doctoral students. Advanced study of groups, rings, and fields.
MSTM 6034 Advanced topics in analysis
Open only to doctoral students. Advanced study of real or complex functions.
MSTM 6126 Advanced topics in the mathematical foundations of statistics
Open only to doctoral students. Prerequisite: MSTM 5030 or MSTM 6030. Advanced topics including hypothesis testing, distribution theory, and analysis of variance and regression.
MSTM 6400 Internship in mathematics education
Permission required. Supervised intern service in a variety of field settings including classroom teaching at various levels, supervision, curriculum development, and inservice education.
MSTM 6500 Research seminar in mathematics education
Permission required. Research oriented seminars dealing with a variety of issues and leading to preparation of preliminary proposals for the doctoral dissertation. Required for doctoral students.
Instructor: Alexander Karp
MSTM 6501 Research seminar in mathematics education
Permission required. Research oriented seminars dealing with a variety of issues and leading to preparation of preliminary proposals for the doctoral dissertation. Required for doctoral students.
MSTM 6901 Research and independent study in mathematics education
Permission required. Guided independent study leading to the preparation of a major project or paper. May be taken repeatedly by doctoral candidates engaged in research.
Instructor: Erica Walker
MSTM 7500 Dissertation seminar in mathematics education
Development of final doctoral dissertation proposals and presentation of proposals for departmental review.
Instructor: Alexander Karp
MSTM 8900 Dissertation advisement in mathematics education
Individual advisement on doctoral dissertations. Fee to equal 3 points at current tuition rate for each term. For requirements, see section in catalog on Continuous Registration for Ed.D./Ph.D. degrees.
Instructor: Erica Walker
MSTM 9900 Research and independent study in mathematics education
Permission required. Open to post-doctoral students accepted for study at Teachers College.
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