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.
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Per NYSED:
Mathematics (30 credits)
Acceptable courses would typically be offered by a Mathematics department, and would include courses in mathematical reasoning, quantitative methods, number theory and concepts, algebra, analytic geometry, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, data analysis, probability, and discrete mathematics. A maximum 6 S.H. of statistics coursework (offered by a Mathematics or Statistics department) can be accepted. Calculus 1 and 2 are required.
Entry Level
| EDU.5000 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU.5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| . | Fingerprinting | |
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 | Mathematics Curriculum and Methods: 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 for Special Education | 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 and Seminar: Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education | 3-6 |
To be completed by the end of student teaching semester:
3 Required NYS Workshops:
| | Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| | Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| | Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |