Purpose
The Maine Mathematics Coaching Project (MMCP) has been designed to support districts and educators seeking to improve the quality of teaching and learning in mathematics. The program has three primary goals:
- Prepare Maine students to meet career and college mathematics demands;
- Provide teachers in the state of Maine with high quality mathematics professional development; and
- Increase interest, engagement, and self-efficacy in mathematics for students and teachers.
This unique program blends credit-bearing courses and in-district coaching. Candidates should indicate whether they plan to enroll in the K-8 program or the 7-12 program at the time of application.
Participation
School Districts or individuals interested in participating in any part of the programming offered in the MMCP should contact the Director of Educational Outreach for consultation.
Course Credit Requirements
The credit-bearing portion of MMCP requires nine credit hours for completion. All courses for MMCP must be taken through UMF; no credits can be satisfied through transfer of credits or through testing,life experience or previous work experience.
Completion of the K-8 track requires the following three (3) courses:
● EDU 594 Designing a K-8 Math Coaching Practice
● EDU 595 Implementing a K-8 Math Coaching Practice
● EDU 596 Refining a K-8 Math Coaching Practice
Completion of the 7-12 track requires the following three (3) courses:
● EDU 565Design and Implement a Secondary Math CoachingPractice, Part I
● EDU 566Design and Implement a Secondary Math CoachingPractice, Part II
● EDU 567 Implementing and Refining a Secondary Math Coaching Practice
Academic Standing
No graduate course within MMCP can be taken for Pass/Fail, and satisfactory completion of the MMCP program requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for courses within the program, with no more than one C (2.00). A grade of C- is not acceptable; if a C- or below is earned in a course, the participant will be required to retake the course to raise the grade or be dropped from MMCP. Even though MMCP is not degree bearing, grades for each course taken as part of MMCP will appear on a student’s transcript.
MMCP Review and Cancellation
MMCP was developed to meet emerging needs in preK-12 and other educational settings. MMCP will be reviewed by the UMF Graduate Council every five years to determine continued relevancy, and decisions to eliminate MMCP is at the discretion of the Graduate Council. UMF reserves the right to cancel courses and programs at any time due to low enrollments or other conditions affecting enrollment and instruction.
Relationship to UMF’s Master’s Degree Programs
A MMCP Coaching Candidate who has been accepted to participate in MMCP may indicate a preference to join the next available cohort for the M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership. To do so, the MMCP Coaching Candidate should indicate this preference to the Director of Educational Outreach who will provide the student with a MMCP Intent to Matriculate Form.
Financial Aid and Student Financial Accounts
Students in MMCP are not eligible for financial aid unless they are simultaneously accepted and enrolled into a degree program.
Coaching Candidate Withdrawal
The district may appeal for a financial adjustment or the enrollment of another coaching candidate. The designated university official will make a decision regarding the appeal based on the documentation and/or conditions presented.
Other MMCP Policies
It is the responsibility of all students participating in MMCP to become familiar with all academic and university policies that apply to these programs as outlined in the Graduate Catalog.
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