Arizona Teacher Initiative

The Arizona Teacher Initiative is funded by a 5-year, $4.8M National Science Foundation Math and Science Partnership grant (award 0634532, PI Daniel Madden) and part of the MSP Network.

Masters of Arts Degree in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Leadership

A three-year part-time degree for middle school mathematics teachers with elementary certification.

Two years of courses in mathematics and education taken over the summer and part-time during the school year
One year of fieldwork—six units devoted either to a practicum or a thesis
Four 4-unit mathematics courses (The Number Line, Algebra, Geometry, Probability and Statistics), taught by a mathematician and high school teacher team
Two 3-unit education courses (chosen from Research on the Learning of Mathematics, Disciplined Inquiry in Education, and Language and Culture in the Teaching of Mathematics)
3 to 4 units in Mentoring

ATI Math Specialist in Mathematics Teacher Mentoring

A one-year, full-time residential program, with a prerequisite of secondary certification or equivalent.

Attend Proseminar in Mathematics and Teaching
Assist in Master's program
Take courses in the mathematics major
Work with the Center for Recruitment and Retention's mentoring program

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Teacher Preparation

A three-year fellowship, modeled on the department's Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship, for recent mathematics Ph.D.'s.

Attend Proseminar in Mathematics and Teaching
Assist in Master's program
Teach courses in mathematics major
Opportunities to take part in departmental outreach activities

How to apply

Masters of Arts Degree in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Leadership for
TUSD Teachers

Complete electronically:
a) Tell Us About Yourself form
b) Complete UA Grad College Application and pay fee

MA in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Leadership

Semester: Summer I

Send: Domicile affidavit to Graduate College Admissions Office
Send sealed official transcripts to:

Program Coordinator
Institute for Mathematics and Education
University of Arizona
617 N. Santa Rita Ave.
PO Box 210089
Tucson, AZ 85721-0089

Masters of Arts Degree in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Leadership for
non-TUSD Teachers

Complete electronically:
a) Tell Us About Yourself form
b) UA Grad College Application and pay fee

MA in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Leadership

Semester: Summer I

Send: Domicile affidavit to Graduate College Admissions Office
Send to Dept. of Mathematics:
a) Sealed official transcripts
b) Statement of Purpose
c) Three Letters of Recommendation

Program Coordinator
Institute for Mathematics and Education
University of Arizona
617 N. Santa Rita Ave.
PO Box 210089
Tucson, AZ 85721-0089

ATI Math Specialist Program

MathJobs.org.

Postdoctoral Program

See this posting on the department's employment page.

Inquiries

For further information, including information about funding opportunities, email Daniel Madden.