Online M.A.E.
The UF online master’s in math education (M.A.E.) combines pedagogical training with advanced mathematics coursework to help you become a confident, specialized teacher. We designed our fully online program for practicing and aspiring teachers who want to increase their efficacy across grade levels and instructional settings. Contact us to learn more about how this program can support your professional goals.
Program Overview
We offer two pathways for our online master’s in math education. Each requires 30 credits. Choose the option that best supports your career goals:
- 30-Credit M.A.E. — A focused program of study grounded in the latest research. Learn key concepts and approaches that matter most in math education.
- 30-Credit M.A.E. + EPI — A combined option pairing the M.A.E. with the State of Florida’s Educator Preparation Institute (EPI). UF’s secondary teacher prep certificate helps teachers fulfill the 18 credits required to earn the Florida Teacher Professional Certification. Visit the math education secondary teacher prep page for more information and application deadlines.
This online master’s in math education (M.A.E.) is a strong fit for:
- Practicing or aspiring teachers who want to become more effective math educators across a range of instructional settings.
- Experienced educators who are considering pursuing a doctoral education to work in teacher education or mathematics education at a college or university.
Each student’s plan of study is tailored to their academic and professional needs and developed in close collaboration with a mathematics education faculty advisor. The 30-credit master’s program culminates in a thesis or project-in-lieu of thesis. This is completed during the student’s final semester of the program.
Interested in a traditional classroom experience? We offer the M.A.E. in both the 30-credit and 36-credit on-campus format. If you’d like to learn more about either program, please contact us.
UF Online Master’s in Math Education (M.A.E.) Courses
Our online M.A.E. requires 30 credits to complete:
- 9 hours of core credits
- 9 hours of mathematics specialization credits
- 9 hours of elective credits
- 3 hours of capstone or thesis credit
Courses in bold are required for students in UF’s secondary teacher prep/EPI program.
Students work with their advisor to choose courses to fulfill the requirements needed to earn the 30-credit mathematics education M.A.E. at UF.
Core (9 credits, one from each category)
Advanced Methods Courses (3 credits)
- MAE 5332 – Secondary School Mathematics Methods and Assessment
- MAE 5347 – Teaching K-6 Mathematics Methods
Research Methods Course (3 credits)
- EDG 6228 – Qualitative Research for Practitioner Scholars
- EDF 6400 – Quantitative Foundations of Education Research Overview
- EDF 6464 – Reading and Designing Qualitative Research
Teaching & Learning Course (3 credits)
- EDG 5666 – Knowing and Learning and Secondary Schools
- EDG 6305 – Multiple Perspectives on Teaching and Learning
- ESE 6345 – Effective Teaching and Classroom Management
Electives (9 credits)
Select three additional courses listed in the Core and Specialization categories or any of the courses listed below:
- TSL 5335 – ESOL and Reading for Secondary Teachers
- ESE 5426 – Data-Driven Decision-Making in Secondary Teaching
- EGS 6012 – Research Methods in Engineering Education
- EGS 6050 – Foundations in Engineering Education
- EGS 6051 – Instructional Design in Engineering Education
- EGS 6054 – Cognition, Learning, and Pedagogy in Engineering Education
- SMT 6066 – Data Wrangling and Visualization in Educational Research
- SMT 6106 – Informal STEM Practice
- EDG 6664 – Survey of Research in STEM Education
- ESE 6945 – Student Teaching in the Secondary School
- Courses in the educational technology graduate certificate program
Specialization Courses in Mathematics Education (9 credits)
- MAE 5396 – Using Formative Assessment to Improve Mathematical Learning
- MAE 5675 – AI for Teaching and Learning Mathematics
- MAE 6177 – Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
- EEX 6290 – Mathematics Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Learners
- MAE 6313 – Problem Solving in School Mathematics
- MAE 6349 – Classroom Contexts that Support Self-Regulated Learning and Mathematical Understandings
- MAE 7899 – Mathematics Education Seminar
Capstone or Thesis Project (3 credits)
One of the following must be taken during last semester of program:
- EDG 6971 – Research for Master’s Thesis
- EDG 6973 – Project in Lieu of Thesis
Admission Requirement
- B.A. or B.S. in mathematics, mathematics education, or related field; 2.7 overall GPA and 3.0 upper division GPA; and completing all other general admission requirements.
- Students interested in the secondary teacher preparation/EPI option should note that applications are due by July 1 for Fall admission only.
Program Highlight
Entry: Any Semester
Typical Course Load: 6-9 credits per semester
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time and part-time
Application Deadline: July 1 (Fall)/November 1 (Spring)/April 1 (Summer)
Program Completion: About 2-3 years