Legislation passed in 2001
(House Bill 1144) required the creation of the Master
Mathematics Teacher (MMT) Certificate, the development
of standards for the certificate, and the development
of Master Mathematics Teacher certification examinations
in grades EC-4, 4-8, and 8-12. The Master Mathematics
Teacher certificate was created by the 77th Texas legislature
"to ensure that there are teachers with special
training to work with other teachers and with students
in order to improve student performance in mathematics…"
A committee composed of mathematics instruction experts
representing Texas public schools, educator preparation
programs, the Texas Mathematics Initiative, Texas citizens,
and governmental policymakers met three times in 2001
to formulate and refine the MMT standards. After review
by state and national mathematics experts, the standards
were approved by the State Board for Educator Certification
(SBEC) at the January 2002 Board meeting.
Definition: A Master Mathematics Teacher
is an individual who holds a Master Mathematics Teacher
Certificate and whose primary duties are to teach mathematics
and to serve as a mathematics mentor to other teachers.
Purpose: The Master Mathematics Teacher
Certificate is being implemented as a part of the Texas
Mathematics Initiative, which offers mathematics educators
assistance to improve student performance in mathematics.
Eligibility: The Master Mathematics
Teacher Certificate may be obtained by an individual
who holds a teaching certificate, has at least three
years of teaching experience, completes an SBEC-approved
Master Mathematics Teacher preparation program, and
passes the Master Mathematics Teacher certification
exam.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) has
notified existing educator preparation programs, regional
education service centers, school districts, and other
interested entities of the opportunity to provide Master
Mathematics Teacher preparation programs. These entities,
as well as others, may design MMT programs to be implemented
beginning in the summer of 2002. The certification examinations
will be administered for the first time in June 2003.
| Master Mathematics Teacher standards should be
integrated into newly designed programs. The MMT
standards are based on the rigorous EC-12 Mathematics
educator standards and reflect the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Early Childhood
through Grade 12 mathematics. The MMT standards
require knowledge of the following: |
- Number Concepts
- Patterns and Algebra
- Geometry and Measurement
- Probability and Statistics
- Mathematical Processes
- Mathematics Instruction
- Creating and Promoting a Positive Learning
Environment
- Assessment
- Mentoring and Leadership
- Mathematical Perspectives
- Preparation programs will provide SBEC with
a matrix that documents the integration of MMT
standards into their programs and how these
standards will be assessed.
- Programs will seek approval from SBEC.
- Programs are subject to the Accountability
System for Educator Preparation (ASEP).
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Math
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