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Preparing Entry-Level Mathematics Teachers
PROGRAM (TM4):(NYS program code: 25046A; HEGIS #: 1701.01;
ISIS code: TM4)M.A.T. in Adolescence Education: Mathematics
Leads to the following NYS certification(s):
- Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) as a specialist in
mathematics (Initial + Professional)
(42 credits of coursework + 9 credits of field experiences)
Program of study
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Sample program A -- full-time student
(begin Fall)
Sample program B -- full-time student (begin
Spring)
Sample program C -- part-time student (begin
Fall)
Sample program D-- part-time student (begin
Spring)
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Possible Extensions After Graduation
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits
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Semester(s) Offered |
To be taken in (fill
in) |
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Pedagogical
Core: |
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| ED404 |
Teaching, Curriculum and Change
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3
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Su B, F, Sp |
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| ED 400 |
Topics in Teaching & Schooling
- PART 1 |
1
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F |
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| ED 400A |
Topics in Teaching & Schooling
- PART 2 |
2
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Sp |
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| EDU442 |
Race, Class, Gender & Disability
in American Education |
3
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Su B, F, Sp |
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| ED 447 |
Disability and Schools |
3
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Su A, F |
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| ED 415 |
Adolescent Development & Youth
Culture (10-20 years) |
3
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Su A, F |
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Literacy
Requirement: |
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| EDU498 |
Literacy Learning as Social
Practice |
3
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Su A, F |
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| ED409 OR: EDU482 |
Language & Literacy in Education
OR:
Integrating Mathematics and Literacy |
3
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F
Su (even) |
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Specialization
Courses: |
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| EDU436 |
Theory & Practice in Teaching
& Learning Mathematics |
3
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F |
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| EDU444 |
Implementing Innovation in Math.
Education |
3
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Sp |
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| EDU483 |
Integrating Mathematics and
Technology OR: Technology-rich course offered in the math
department -- SPECIFY:
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3
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Su (odd) |
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Mathematics
Courses: |
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LIST the mathematics courses
you will be taking:
1.
2.
3.
4. |
12 total
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Field-based
Courses: |
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| EDF 416 OR: EDF 417 |
Field Experiences in Sec. Schools
OR: Field Experiences in Inclusive Secondary School Settings
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2
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F |
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| EDF 418 OR: EDF 419 |
Student Teaching in Sec. Schools
(A) OR: Student Teaching in Inclusive Secondary School
Settings (A) |
3
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Sp |
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| EDF 420 OR: EDF 421 |
Student Teaching in Sec. Schools
(B) OR: Student Teaching in Inclusive Secondary School
Settings (B) |
4
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Sp |
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Portfolio |
0
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Some recommended mathematics courses (list NOT comprehensive):
- MTH235 - Linear Algebra (Every semester) (3 credits)
- MTH201 - Introduction to Probability (Every Fall) (3 credits)
- *MTH 230 - Number Theory and Applications (Every even
Fall) (3 credits)
- *MTH 300 -- History of Mathematics (Every Spring) (3 credits)
- *MTH 215 - Chaos, Fractals and Computer Graphics (Every
even Spring) (3 credits)
- MTH250 - Introduction to Geometry (Every odd Spring) (3
credits)
NOTE: Courses marked with an asterisk are considered "content-pedagogy"
courses. Graduate students taking 200-level courses will receive
3 graduate credits instead of 4 undergraduate credits.
Sample program A
-- full-time student starting in Fall
Fall 1:
- Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
- Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
- Math Course 1 (3 credits)
- Math-rich Technology Course (3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
(3 credits)
- Math Course 2 (3 credits)
- Math Course 3 (3 credits)
- Math Course 4 OR: Education Elective (3 credits)
Fall 2:
- Disability and Schools (3 credits)
- Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (3 credits)
- Language and Literacy in Education (3 credits)
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
(3 credits)
- Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 1 (1 credits)
- Field Experiences in Secondary School OR: Field Experiences
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)
Spring 2:
- Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
- Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 2 (2 credits)
- Student Teaching in Secondary School A OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings A (3 credits)
- Student Teaching in Secondary School B OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings B (4 credits)
- Portfolio
Sample program B
-- full-time student starting in Spring
Spring 1:
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
(3 credits)
- Math Course 1 (3 credits)
- Math Course 2 (3 credits)
- Math Course 3 (3 credits)
Summer 2:
- Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
- Disability and Schools (3 credits)
- Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) OR:
Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
Fall 2:
- Math Course 4 (3 credits)
- Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
(3 credits)
- Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 1 (1 credits)
- Field Experiences in Secondary School OR: Field Experiences
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)
Spring 2:
- Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
- Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 2 (2 credits)
- Student Teaching in Secondary School A OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings A (3 credits)
- Student Teaching in Secondary School B OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings B (4 credits)
Summer 3:
- Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (3 credits)
- Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) OR:
Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) (3 credits)
- Portfolio
Sample program C
-- part-time student starting in Fall and taking 2 courses
per semester
Fall 1:
- Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
- Math Course 1 (3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Math Course 2 (3 credits)
Summer 2:
- Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) OR:
Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
- Disability and Schools (3 credits)
Fall 2:
- Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
- Math Course 3 (3 credits)
Spring 2:
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
(3 credits)
- Math Course 4 (3 credits)
Summer 3:
- Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) OR:
Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) (3 credits)
- Adolescent Development and Youth Culture (3 credits)
Fall 3:
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
(3 credits)
- Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 1 (1 credits)
- Field Experiences in Secondary School OR: Field Experiences
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)
Spring 3 (FULL-TIME):
- Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
- Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 2 (2 credits)
- Student Teaching in Secondary School A OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings A (3 credits)
- Student Teaching in Secondary School B OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings B (4 credits)
- Portfolio
Sample program D -- part-time student
starting in Spring and taking 2 courses per semester
Spring 1:
- Math Course 1 (3 credits)
- Math Course 2 (3 credits)
Summer 2:
- Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) OR:
Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
- Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
Fall 2:
- Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
- Math Course 3 (3 credits)
Spring 2:
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
(3 credits)
- Math Course 4 (3 credits)
Summer 3:
- Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) OR:
Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) (3 credits)
- Disability and Schools (3 credits)
Fall 3:
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
(3 credits)
- Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 1 (1 credits)
- Field Experiences in Secondary School OR: Field Experiences
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)
Spring 3 (FULL-TIME):
- Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
- Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 2 (2 credits)
- Student Teaching in Secondary School A OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings A (3 credits)
- Student Teaching in Secondary School B OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Secondary School Settings B (4 credits)
Summer 4:
- Adolescent Development and Youth Culture (3 credits)
- Portfolio
Possible extensions
AFTER graduation to obtain initial teaching certification
in additional areas: (NOTE: These extensions can
all be completed as a part-time student while holding a full-time
teaching job)
Middle Childhood extension (grades 5-6), specialist in
Mathematics (6 credits):
- Theory & Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
in Elem. School (Fall)
- Theory & Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy in
Elem. School (Fall) OR: Collaborative Teaching Practices
in Inclusive Classrooms (Summer)
Teaching Students with Disabilities in Adolescence, Specialist
in Mathematics (grades 7-12) (12 credits if at least 2
student teaching/field experiences were conducted in inclusive
settings)
- Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (Fall)
- Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Settings
(Summer)
- Instructional Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (Spring)
- Assessment in Instructional Contexts (Spring)
Adolescence specialist in another subject matter (grades
7-12) (11 credits, if previous programs included a total
of at least 30 credits in the subject matter of specialization):
- Theory and Practice in the Teaching and Learning of X
(Fall)
- Field Experiences in Middle Childhood (Fall)
- Implementing Innovation in X Education (Spring)
- Integrating X and Technology (for specialists in English
(Summer/odd), social studies (Summer/even) or a science
(Summer/even)) OR: Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism
(for specialists in foreign languages) (Summer) OR: Latin
Skills (for specialists in Latin) (Fall)
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