Mathematics Learning, Teaching, & Leading Programs

Program of Study & Websites

PreK-Grade 8 

The program consists of the following mathematics content, pedagogy, and leadership courses and supervised mathematics instructional leader practica. 

Mathematics Content-Focused Pedagogy Courses (choose five)

Courses designed for PreK-8 teachers of mathematics 

3 cr CI 511 Examining Base Ten Numeration and Operations

3 cr CI 512 Examining Operations with Whole Numbers and Fractions

3 cr CI 513 Enhancing Algebraic Thinking: Generalizations about Operations

3 cr CI 517 Developing Concepts of Data Analysis: Representing and Modeling with Data

Courses designed for grades preK-12 teachers of mathematics

3 cr CI 514 Enhancing Algebraic Thinking: Patterns and Functions

3 cr CI 515 Developing Geometric Thinking and Concepts

3 cr CI 516 Exploring Measurement Concepts

3 cr CI 540 Modeling with and Using Representations in Mathematics

Advanced Mathematics Methods & Teacher Leadership Focused Courses

3 cr CI 518 Mathematics Teacher Leadership: Implementing Effective and Equitable Mathematics Teaching Practices*

3 cr CI 519 Mathematics Teacher Leadership: Supporting Mathematics Collegial Learning and School Improvement*

3 cr CI 521 Mathematics Teacher Leadership: Responsive Mathematics Instruction and Assessment*

*required courses that include practica

If interested in the PreK-8 specialization in Oregon, you must hold a multiple subjects or foundational mathematics endorsement on your license.

Grades 6-12 

The program consists of the following mathematics content, pedagogy, and leadership courses and supervised mathematics instructional leader practica. 

Mathematics Content-Focused Pedagogy Courses (choose three+) 

Courses designed for grades 6-12 teachers of mathematics

3 cr CI 540 Modeling with and Using Representations in Mathematics

3 cr CI 541 Reasoning and Proving Across Mathematics 

Other courses designed for grades preK-12 teachers of mathematics

3 cr CI 514 Enhancing Algebraic Thinking: Patterns and Functions

3 cr CI 515 Developing Geometric Thinking and Concepts

3 cr CI 516 Exploring Measurement Concepts

or

Courses selected from the mathematics education offerings in the mathematics department. 

Advanced Mathematics Methods & Teacher Leadership Focused Courses

3 cr CI 518 Mathematics Teacher Leadership: Implementing Effective and Equitable Mathematics Teaching Practices*

3 cr CI 519 Mathematics Teacher Leadership: Supporting Mathematics Collegial Learning and School Improvement*

3 cr CI 521 Mathematics Teacher Leadership: Responsive Mathematics Instruction and Assessment*

*required courses that include practica

If interested in the Grades 6-12 specialization in Oregon, you must hold an advanced mathematics endorsement on your license.

Certificate of Completion

Educators seeking the Mathematics Learning and Teaching Certification of Completion complete the appropriate number of Mathematics Content-Focused Pedagogy Courses indicated above. That is, 15 credits for PreK-8 educators and 9 credits for Grades 6-12.

Mathematics Instructional Leader Specialization

Those seeking the Mathematics Instructional Leader Specialization: PreK to Grade 8 or Grades 6 to 12 complete 9 additional credits, taking CI 518, 519, and 521. 

If desired, the graduate credit received can be applied toward an M.A., M.S., or Ed.D. from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the College of Education. 

“I am both anxious and excited about experimenting with all of the things that I have learned...  It is one thing to know that it is the way that it should be done, but another to actually implement.  I think that it will be a process.  [I need to] remind myself of that, and continue to focus on the students and their thinking. Together we will make progress.”

“ALL STUDENTS are capable of learning... There is no special math club that only a select few students can have membership in the club. All students are mathematicians.”

"Even though collecting conjectures takes time, which is something we teachers always feel we never have enough of, it is a powerful activity to incorporate into my teaching methods. Collecting conjectures is a powerful metacognition tool. Students can tweak and modify their conjectures/thinking as a lesson evolves, which lends to more opportunities to internalize a concept. Brilliant!"

"I am so thankful for ... these courses. It has really improved my instruction and my students' learning. It has made me a better mathematician and helped me understand how to better support my staff in their own math journey."

"I  leave [this course] inspired to continue to improve my craft, to increase my teacher tool belt and to hopefully solidify the mathematical foundations of the students I encounter on a daily basis...I aspire to connect dots, to let kids tell the story, to let them build, to talk less and listen more, to remember math is hard, but we can do hard things! After teaching for 20 years, I think I still have the same wish I had after completing my first year, “I wish I knew then what I know now…”

If you have any questions about the courses or TSPC specialization, email Nicole Rigelman, program coordinator, at rigelman@pdx.edu.