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Students focus on mathematics education as an area of study grounded in the critical examination of teaching practice, learning theories, and curriculum, supported by analyses of socio-cultural, equity, and gender issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Mathematics education is designed to provide opportunities for graduate level study of theories and research in Mathematics Education, as well as enriched mathematical experiences, to practising teachers and administrators and to people in the community whose work involves developing mathematical literacies. The Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education is jointly offered by the Graduate Program in Education and the Graduate Program in Mathematics and Statistics
Options
- Concurrent (Option A): The requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education are completed concurrently with a Master’s or Doctoral degree.
- Direct-entry (Option B): The Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education can be completed as a stand-alone non-degree diploma.
Eligibility:
- In order to be eligible to take the Diploma concurrently with a degree, candidates must first be admitted to the Graduate Program in Education.
- In order to be eligible for the Direct Entry (stand-alone diploma), candidates must be admissible to the Graduate Program in Education.
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Diploma Structure
Course only MEd
Degree + Diploma = 27 Credits*, including:
- 2 diploma core course (6.0)
- 2 courses from approved course list (6.0)
- 5 additional GS/EDUC courses (15.0)
MEd with Thesis
Degree + Diploma = 15 Credits* + thesis including:
- 2 Diploma core courses (6.0)
- 2 courses from approved course list (6.0)
- 1 additional GS/EDUC course (3.0)
- Thesis must address diploma topic
MEd with MRP
Degree + Diploma = 21 credits* + MRP including:
- 2 Diploma core courses (6.0)
- 2 courses from approved course list (6.0)
- 3 additional GS/EDUC courses (9.0)
- MRP must address diploma topic
PhD with Dissertation
Degree + Diploma = 24 credits* + dissertation including:
- 2 Diploma core courses (6.0)
- 2 courses from approved course list (6.0)
- 4 additional GS/EDUC courses (12.0)**
- Dissertation must address diploma topic
*Includes 1 extra course (3.0) beyond MEd or PhD degree requirements
**Includes Doctoral Seminar (EDUC 5100)
Direct Entry (Stand-Alone Diploma)
Diploma = 12 Credits including:
- 1 Diploma core course (3.0)
- 3 courses from approved course list (9.0)
- Must be completed on a part-time basis
Courses
Courses may be offered in an online, blended or face-to-face format. Course format may vary in each academic year. The nature of blended courses is at the discretion of each faculty member who is teaching.
Students require permission of the instructor unless a) they have a degree in mathematics, or b) they are enrolled in the MA program in Mathematics for Teachers.
It is strongly recommended that students have completed at least 12 university level credits (two full courses) in mathematics. For students without this background, the following two undergraduate half courses are suggested as preparation: MATH 2221 3.0: Linear Algebra with Applications I and MATH 2222 3.0: Linear Algebra with Applications II
View the Graduate Diploma Checklist for course information.
Note for graduate diplomas taken concurrently with degrees (Type 2): Following Senate guidelines, courses taken in fulfilment of degree requirements may count towards the graduate diploma, but some part of the graduate diploma requirements shall be additional to degree requirements. All the requirements for the degree as well as for the graduate diploma must be fulfilled before the graduate diploma is awarded. Normally, the graduate diploma will be awarded at the convocation at which the degree is awarded.
Note: Courses that are counted toward one Graduate Diploma cannot be double-counted towards an additional, separate Graduate Diploma. Students can take a maximum of two graduate diplomas concurrently with a degree program.
Note: Students completing this a Graduate Diploma in a direct-entry, stand-alone model (Option B) are not eligible for student funding.
For more information, contact the Graduate Program in Education gradprogram@edu.yorku.ca
