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Preparing Math Teachers (Teachers Seeking Additional Certification)

PROGRAM (SM1):(NYS program code: 25007B; HEGIS #: 0804.03; ISIS code: SM1)
M.S. in Middle Childhood Education: Mathematics
(for current teachers)

Leads to the following NYS certification(s):

  • Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9) as specialist in mathematics (Initial + Professional)
  • Professional Certification in the original area

(30 credits of coursework + 2 credits of field experiences)

Program of study
View Sample Programs
(paths to degree depending on start date and full-time or part-time status)
Sample A -- full-time student
Sample B -- part-time student

Course # Course Title
Credits
Semester(s) Offered To be taken in (fill in)
    Masters' Core:
   
       
ED 406 Masters' Research Methods
3
Su, F, Sp  
EDU 442 OR: ED 404 Race, Class, Gender & Disability in American Education OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change
3

Su, Sp
Su, F, Sp

 
    Specialization Courses:
   
       
ED 415 Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (10-20 years) (or elective if already taken)

3
Su, F  
EDU 498 Literacy Learning as Social Practice (or elective if already taken)

3
Su, F  
EDU 427 Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Literacy in Elementary School (or elective if already taken)

3
F  
EDU 436 Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Mathematics
3
F  
EDU 444 Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education
3
Sp  
EDU 430 Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Mathematics in Elementary School
3
F  
    Electives:
   
       
   
3
   
   
3
   
    Field-based Courses:
   
       
EDF 410 OR: EDF 411 Field Experiences in Middle Childhood OR: Field Experiences in Inclusive Middle Childhood Settings
2
F  
    Master's Essay
0
       

Sample program A -- full-time student starting in Summer (Eliminate or substitute with an elective any course you already took in a previous program)

Summer 1:

  • Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
  • Elective 1 (3 credits)

Fall 1:

  • Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (3 credits)
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (3 credits)
  • Field Experiences in Middle Childhood OR: Field Experiences in Inclusive Middle Childhood Settings (2 credits)

Spring 1:

  • Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
  • Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
  • Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
  • Elective 2 (3 credits)
  • Master's Essay (0 credits)

Sample program B -- part-time student starting in Summer and taking 2 courses per semester (Eliminate or substitute with an elective any course you already took in a previous program)

Summer 1:

  • Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
  • Adolescent Development and Youth Culture OR: Elective 1 (3 credits)

Fall 1:

  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (3 credits)
  • Field Experiences in Middle Childhood OR: Field Experiences in Inclusive Middle Childhood Settings (2 credits)

Spring 1:

  • Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
  • Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)

Summer 2:

  • Elective 2 (3 credits)

Fall 2:

  • Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Literacy in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Elective 3 OR: Adolescent Development and Youth Culture (3 credits)

Spring 2:

  • Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
  • Master's Essay (0 credits)