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Curriculum and Teaching
KU has a strong commitment to and presence in mathematics education. The Chancellor established the Center for Science Education at KU to further research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at the University and in partnership with K-12 schools. During the past few years, mathematics educators at KU have received multiple grants to support research and development in the area of mathematics teacher education and development. Current funded projects focus on teacher education and development in urban school mathematics, and research on school mathematics improvement.
Mathematics education at KU is an area of emphasis within the Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) graduate program. The mathematics education area prepares new mathematics teachers through the KU five-year teacher preparation program, Graduate Licensure Program, and Transition to Teaching program. Graduate students in mathematics education seek Masters of Arts or Masters of Science degrees in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education. Doctoral students in mathematics education complete a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education.
The core requirement for doctoral students in the School of Education includes courses in statistics or research, human learning or development, history, philosophy, or social foundations of education and general curriculum or general instructional strategies.
See our admissions section for more information and/or contact us.
The Department of Curriculum and Teaching offers graduate teaching assistantships
that enable students to be employed while completing an advanced degree.
Graduate assistantships are available for student teacher supervision, undergraduate teaching, and work on research projects.
This also could include assisting faculty with course instruction
or research and/or supervising student teachers at the elementary, middle, or secondary
levels. Applicants pursuing a doctorate in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching
are preferred. Classroom teaching experience is highly preferred.
Download the GTA Application (Word) | Download the GTA Application (PDF)
