Program and Certification Requirements:
*A total of 30 credits in Mathematics outside of the Masters is required including the following courses or their equivalents prior to recommendation for New York State certification. These courses must appear on a graduate or undergraduate transcript at the time of graduation.
- Calculus I and II
- Finite or Discrete Math
- Fundamentals of Math, (Proofs) or equivalent content
- Linear Algebra
- Geometry
- Probability/Statistics
Entry Level
| EDU 5000 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
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Intermediate Level
To be completed (at the college level) during the first 18 credits of the program:
A course in Adolescent or Child Development
| | 30 credits in Mathematics (see note above) | |
| EDU 5374 | Teaching Methods and Curriculum Grades 7-12 General | 3 |
| EDU 5387 | Fundamentals of Middle Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU 5026 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDU 5403 | Mathematic Curriculum and Methodology: Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5569 | Critical Pedagogy of Place | 3 |
| MAE 5200 | Topics in Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAE 5163 | Topics in Geometry | 3 |
| EDU 5130 | Classroom Management: Special Ed Special Education Course | 3 |
| EDU 5527 | Teaching With Technology in Math, Science, English Or Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 5590 | Masters Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
EDU 5590: Last semester before student teaching
To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching semester:
| | Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
| | Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Math | |
Capstone Level
| EDU 5404 | Student Teaching & Sem: Early Childhood And Adolescence Education | 3-6 |
To be completed by the end of student teaching semester:
3 seminars as follows
| | Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| | Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| | Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |