Students understand and can select from important issues, trends, theories, paradigms of research, and research findings in the field of mathematics education to create a rationale, literature review, and/or theoretical framework for a research study, curricular project, or scholarly endeavor.

Students understand research methods in mathematics education and can apply the appropriate parts of the research model to engage in a research study, curricular project, or scholarly endeavor.

Students have developed a level of professionalism that enables and compels them to continually seek opportunities to improve their own practice, keep abreast of advances and developments in the field both locally and nationally, and provide leadership in professional, school, and community organizations.

Students strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ in both their personal and professional lives, seek consistency between their understanding of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and the insights gained from conducting their master's project, and use this enriched understanding of teaching and learning to nurture the divine potential of all in their spheres of influence.