Eric Gaze
Creating a Masters in Numeracy Program
master science numeracy program alfred university received full approval new york state education department nysed may 2007 firstofitskind program seeks provide teachers levels across curriculum skills importantly confidence introduce relevant quantitative concepts disciplines created complement ms ed literacy 30hour ms numeracy program consists four required core courses teaching numeracy teaching data assessment learning theories numeracy science numeracy five electives list numeracy literacy courses masters project program graduated first student may 2008 three since major challenges program included uncertain ie byapplication connection ms licensure contrast automatic professional certification ms ed degrees small number faculty involved teaching numeracy courses current status program questionable person author taught first three core courses left university yet replaced even believe ms numeracy program offers potentially useful example strategy enhance spread ql teacher preparation