Middle Childhood/Adolescence Education (Grades 5-12) Mathematics, CERT (E204)
30 credits
This Advanced Certificate program prepares Mathematics teachers to teach adolescent students. This program leads to New York State teacher certification in Mathematics Grades 5-12.
Prerequisites:
- Masters Degree or above in a functionally related area
Program and Certification Requirements:
The following courses or their equivalents must appear on a graduate or undergraduate transcript at the time of graduation. Prerequisite undergraduate coursework as well as graduate mathematics (MATH) or Math Education (MAE) courses within this program may be used to meet this requirement but a total of at least 30 credits in Mathematics must be completed outside of the Masters degree.
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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 |
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Intermediate Level
| 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 |
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MAE.5___
| Math Ed Elective | 3 |
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| EDU.5013 | Mathematics for the Learning Disabled Student (Special Education Course) | 3 |
Capstone Level
| EDU.5404 | Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education | 3-6 |
Additional Graduation Requirement
Students can meet this requirement either by successfully completing EDU 5344 OR through the completion of equivalent child or adolescent development course.
| EDU.5344 | Child Development and Learning (PK-12) | 3 |
Certification Requirements
Certification Exams
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| Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
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| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Math | |
Certification Workshops
3 Required NYS Workshops:
| Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |