Program Director
Andrew Engelward, PhD
Overview
Enhance your teaching skills or investigate a new career while studying mathematical theory with applications to middle and secondary school classrooms. As a candidate for the Master of Liberal Arts in Mathematics for Teaching degree, you can pursue either a thesis or capstone track.
Thesis track. You complete nine courses (MATH E-16, three mathematical theory courses, a pedagogy and lesson study course, and four electives) and a master’s thesis.
Capstone track. You complete 11 courses (MATH E-16, three mathematical theory courses, a pedagogy and lesson study course, and six electives) and a capstone course.
See Degree Requirements.
Getting Started: Admission to a Program
We consider success in prerequisite coursework at Harvard Extension School to be a key predictor of success in the program. Thus, to apply you must have completed three courses from the program curriculum and earned at least a B in each.
Only one of the following courses may be counted toward admission: MATH E-8 or E-10. The courses count toward the program once you are admitted. Read about admission criteria and how to apply in Admission.
Advisory Board
- Paul G. Bamberg, Senior Lecturer on Mathematics, Harvard University
- John D. Boller, Senior Lecturer on Mathematics, University of Chicago
- John Girash, Associate Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University
- Daniel L. Goroff, Professor of Mathematics and Economics, Harvey Mudd College
- Robin Gottlieb, Professor of the Practice of Mathematics, Harvard University
- Tom Judson, Preceptor in Mathematics, Harvard University
- Barry C. Mazur, Gerhard Gade University Professor, Harvard University
- Paul J. Sally Jr., Professor of Mathematics, University of Chicago
- Ginger Warfield, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Washington
