Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader (EMIL)

Overview

Contact:  Dr. Laura Bitto

This graduate level sequence of courses includes an MSDE Approved licensure endorsement as an Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader to an existing teacher certificate in elementary, early childhood, or special education; 10-12 additional credits would yield the MS degree in elementary education (see path options below).

Required Courses

• Mathematics

• MAT 501 - Algebra – Elementary Teachers
• MAT 502 - Geometry – Elementary Teachers
• MAT 520 - Mathematical Foundations - Elementary Teachers

• Mathematics Education

• EDU 542 - Trends and Issues in Mathematics Teaching
• EDU 559 - Intervention and Diagnosis in Math
• MAT 598 - Internship in Mathematics Leadership

• Synthesis

• EDL 504 - School Culture and Professional Capital

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  Completion of the above = MSDE approved endorsement to teaching certification as an Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader (EMIL)

Total Credit Hours: 21

Elementary Education MS Degree Two Options

Complete either thesis capstone or synthesis project option with the EMIL coursework to earn a Master’s of Science and certification in elementary mathematics instructional leader (EMIL).