Mathematics Education at Ball State

04/15/2015

Understanding Mathematics

These standards define what students should understand and be able to do in their study of mathematics. But asking a student to understand something also means asking a teacher to assess whether the student has understood it. But what does mathematical understanding look like? One way for teachers to do that is to ask the student to justify, in a way that is appropriate to the student’s mathematical maturity, why a particular mathematical statement is true or where a mathematical rule comes from. Mathematical understanding and procedural skill are equally important, and both are assessable using mathematical tasks of sufficient richness.

03/25/2015

Ball State offers more than 940 graduate
assistant jobs to students annually. Full time
graduate assistants work 20 hours a week
and receive a majority waiver of tuition fees
and a stipend determined by the department.
Part time assistants work 10 hours a week
and receive a waiver for half their tuition
cost and a stipend.
TYPES OF ASSISTANTSHIPS
• Research (assisting with research projects
for departments)
• Service (working in an administrative/office setting)
• Teaching (instructing undergraduate students)
GRADUATE ASSISTANT BENEFITS
• Majority waiver of tuition fees (you are still required
to pay about $1,500 each semester which accounts
for remaining tuition costs and several university fees)
• Potential stipend (amount is determined by your
academic department) deposited electronically and
directly through the Payroll Office on a bi-weekly basis
(also during holidays and breaks)
• Eligibility for student health insurance through the
university
• Bookstore discounts
• Access to services at the Ball State Federal
Credit Union
• Your spouse or children can take advantage of
Indiana-resident tuition for classes while you are
a graduate assistant
• Get free tickets to regularly scheduled athletic events
• Qualify for a Muncie Public Library card
• Free access to Ball Gymnasium
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Good academic standing (no academic
probationary status)
• Master’s degree students must have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.75 (or 3.0 in the latter half
of previous degree)
• Doctoral degree students must have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Enrollment in at least 6 credit hours per semester
or 3 hours in a five-week session
• Official academic transcript(s)
• Regular (not probationary or conditional)
acceptance into a graduate degree program
• Completion of bachelor’s degree for master’s
graduate assistants
• Completion of master’s degree for doctoral
graduate assistants
• Additional department-specific prerequisites
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I ACCEPT AN OFFER
OF AN ASSISTANTSHIP?
Follow the instructions from your department or office to
accept an assistantship. Near the beginning of the semester
in which you will serve, the Graduate School will notify
you that your contract is ready to sign. Before you can
begin work or get paid, you must sign your contract for the
position. Please note: if you are renewing an assistantship
position, you only need to sign a new contract.
WHAT SCHOOL-RELATED FEES ARE NOT
COVERED BY AN ASSISTANTSHIP?
Fees not covered by an assistantship include the Student
Recreation and Wellness Center, health center, university
technology fees, remainder of tuition (estimated
out-of-pocket costs are $1,500 per semester), course,
lab, program, and other special fees. Installment plans are
available through the bursar’s office.
HOW DO I MAINTAIN A GRADUATE
ASSISTANTSHIP?
You must maintain a minimum cumulative graduate grade
point average (3.0 for master’s level or 3.2 for doctoral
and specialist level) to continue in the assistantship.
CAN I SECURE THE SAME ASSISTANTSHIP
FROM YEAR TO YEAR?
This is up to the department for which you work. You should
talk to your supervisor, graduate program director, or the
chair of the department about continuing your assistantship.
CAN I WORK ANOTHER JOB IN ADDITION
TO MY ASSISTANTSHIP?
Graduate assistants are permitted to work an additional
nine hours on campus outside of their assistantship. To be
approved for additional outside working hours, students
must be enrolled in 10 credit hours or less during the fall
and summer academic terms and a maximum of 6 hours for
the summer term. Graduate School approval is needed.
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At Ball State University, we offer approximately 900 graduate assistant jobs to new and continuing students each year. If students want to gain important teaching, administrative, or research experience and take up to 12 hours each semester and pay no tuition costs, they should apply for a graduate…

01/24/2015

Math teachers usually educate students in high school, college, and at adult education centers. Although a bachelor's degree may prepare math teachers for teaching high school students, job candidates who hold master's degrees can teach at both the college and high school levels. Furthermore, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), some states require high school math teachers to pursue master's degrees as part of their continuing education requirements.

Although math teachers who hold master's degrees can easily find positions at junior colleges, technical schools, and high schools, most four-year colleges prefer to hire candidates who hold doctoral degrees, at least for tenure-track positions. Colleges hiring for adjunct faculty, on the other hand, may only require math professors to hold master's degrees. While postsecondary educators are generally not required to be certified, secondary educators teaching in public schools will need to be certified through their state of employment.

05/01/2014

Congratulations graduate!!!!!
Keep working hard and striving for excellence and you will surely be successful

04/23/2014

FALL AVAILABLE COURSES

MATH 511, Section 2, TR 6:30-7:45

MATH 517, Section 850, blended course with f2f class meetings in Fishers on select W 5:30-8:10 pm

MATH 519, Section 800, nonsynchronous online course

MATH 560, Section 1, f2f ONLY on campus, MW 5:00-6:15 pm

MATH 694, Section 880, online synchronous M 7:00-8:30 (Special Permission Required)

registration on going

03/26/2014

Online program at Ball State provides math-content-specific courses that align with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards as well as standard pedagogy. To maximize success for both teachers and students, this program is composed of online study teams that collaborate and communicate throughout the program.

02/07/2014

Maths Ed Graduate summer program

02/07/2014

Math Ed Grad Students:

Registration for online and blended summer classes begins in mid-March, which (because of this horrible winter we're having) can't come soon enough for me!

Second Summer 2014 Course Offerings (All courses begin on Monday June 16 and end on Friday July 18.)

MATH 542, blended class with synchronous online/f2f meetings in Fishers MW 5:30-8:15pm, Dr. Contreras

MATH 632, nonsynchronous online, Dr. Stump

MATH 641, blended class with synchronous online/f2f meetings in Fishers TR 6:00-8:45pm, Dr. Contreras

MATH 690, blended class with synchronous online/f2f meetings in Fishers TR 2:45-5:30pm, Dr. Leitze

FOR ALL STUDENTS: You need a time ticket to to register. If you need help to view your time ticket, find classes or register for classes, go to the following website:

http://cms.bsu.edu/academics/advising/scheduling/registration

FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT TAKING CLASSES RIGHT NOW: If you are not taking any classes this semester, then you will NOT automatically receive a time ticket to register for summer classes. To get your time ticket send an email to [email protected] . Tell them that you are not taking classes this term but wish to register for summer classes. They will re-activate you and send the information to the Registration Office so that you get a time ticket. Then you will be able to register. if you need help to view your time ticket, find classes, or register for classes, go to the following website:

http://cms.bsu.edu/academics/advising/scheduling/registration

01/30/2014

Program Objectives
Prepare a dedicated core group of teachers interested in Mathematics, who can guide their peers in the curricular reforms of the next decade.
1. Update mathematics teaching by encouraging a focus on problem-solving, cooperative learning groups, alternative means of assessment and the appropriate use of technology within the classroom.
2. Increase the mathematical sophistication ofK-12 and community college mathematics instructors by providing a significant, while relevant education in mathematics education at the master's degree level.
3. Develop a regional network of educators committed to the improvement of mathematics education that builds lasting partnerships between teachers, administrators, community college faculty, university faculty, and state education administrators

01/25/2014

Ball State University has earned national recognition from U.S. News & World Report for its online education, which is growing.

01/12/2014

Mathematics Education at Ball State Program Structure

01/12/2014

Program Structure & Support

Ball State Mathematics Education graduate programs are designed to provide teachers with the preparation needed to clearly communicate successful techniques to help students reason through mathematical challenges with an analytical multiple-solution approach. It provides teachers with the dispositions, skills and breadth of expertise needed to implement problem-based and technology-intensive instruction that is student-centered. Ideal for teachers interested in further study and earning positions in cutting-edge mathematics learning and teaching, this program also equips participants with leadership skills that will enable them to advocate better educational practices in their schools and districts.

The program courses are specifically designed to empower students to be master teachers and change agents within their respective districts and geographical regions