MAMEK6 · Current · 30 CUs
Master of Arts, Mathematics Education (K-6)
About This Degree
WGU Catalog 2026-03The Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (K-6) is a competency-based degree program that prepares already licensed teachers both to teach mathematics in grades K - 6 and to develop significant skills in mathematics curriculum development, design, and evaluation. All work in this degree program is online, and includes Mathematics Content and Research Fundamentals. All students complete a Capstone Project.
Official catalog text — WGU-authored.
Degree History
Program Learning Outcomes
WGU Catalog 2026-03Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.
- •The graduate understands fractions, decimals and percentages and uses this knowledge to perform the basic arithmetic algorithms, estimate, and decide upon the equivalence of rational numbers.
- •The graduate understands how to solve linear and quadratic equations and linear inequalities and uses this knowledge to model and solve problems.
- •The graduate demonstrates plane geometric and three-dimensional reasoning, concepts and principles and locates, develops and solves real world problems using important geometric and measurement principles.
Areas of Study
2 groups · 9 coursesCourse groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.
Course Roster (5 courses)
WGU Catalog 2026-03Term 3
Term 4
| Code | Title | CUs |
|---|---|---|
| C635 | MA, Mathematics Education (K-6) Capstone | 6 |
Total: 14 CUs across 5 courses. Degree total per catalog: 30 CUs.
Capstone
MA, Mathematics Education (K-6) Capstone
MA, Mathematics Education (K-6) Capstone Written Project takes the student through the steps of planning and conducting research on a topic or issue related to the students' practice setting. The result is expected to be a significant piece of research, culminating in a written research report, including sections describing a literature review, methodology, and detailed analysis and reporting of results. Prerequisite Courses: Research Foundations (C224), Research Questions and Literature Review (C225), Research Design and Analysis (C226), and Research Proposals (C227) or permission of a faculty manager. Additionally, students wishing to add the Capstone with fewer than eight weeks remaining in the term must receive permission of the faculty manager.
- •The learner integrates and synthesizes competencies from across the degree program and thereby demonstrates the ability to participate in and contribute value to the chosen professional field.