Preparing New Mathematics Teachers

PROGRAM (TM5). (NYS program code: 25068A; HEGIS #: 0808.00; ISIS code: TM5)M.S. in Inclusion Adolescence Education: Mathematics

Leads to the following NYS certification(s):

• Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) as a specialist in mathematics (Initial + Professional)
• Teaching Students with Disabilities in 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 Summer, last year part-time)
Sample program B -- full-time student (begin Fall, last year part-time)
Sample program C -- part-time student (begin Summer, last semester full-time)
Sample program D-- part-time student (begin Fall, last semester full-time)

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Possible Extensions After Graduation

Sample program A -- student starting in Summer, full-time for a year, part-time the second year

Summer 1:

• Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
• Disability and Schools (3 credits)
• Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) OR: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) (3 credits)

Fall 1 (FULL-TIME):

• Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
• Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (3 credits)
• Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (3 credits)
• Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 1 (1 credits)
• Field Experiences in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)

Spring 1 (FULL-TIME):

• Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
• Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 2 (2 credits)
• Student Teaching in Inclusive Secondary School Settings A (3 credits)
• Student Teaching in Inclusive Secondary School Settings B (4 credits)

Summer 2:

• Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)
• Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) OR: Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
• Portfolio

Fall 2:

• Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

Spring 2:

• Instructional Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• Assessment in Instructional Contexts (3 credits)

Summer 3:

• Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

Sample program B -- student starting in Fall, full-time for a year, part-time the second year

(NOTE: Students choosing this option will be able to obtain initial certification in adolescence education at the end of the summer of their first year, thus enabling them to take on a teaching job in their second year and complete the program part-time)

Fall 1 (FULL-TIME):

• Disability and Schools (3 credits)
• Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
• Language and Literacy in Education (if odd Fall) OR: Technology-rich Math Course (if even Fall) (3 credits)
• Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (3 credits)
• Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 1 (1 credits)
• Field Experiences in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)

Spring 1 (FULL-TIME):

• Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
• Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 2 (2 credits)
• Student Teaching in Secondary School Settings A (3 credits)
• Student Teaching in Secondary School Settings B (4 credits)

Summer 2 (FULL-TIME):

• Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (3 credits)
• Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
• Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)
• Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) OR: Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
• Portfolio

Fall 2:

• Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

Spring 2:

• Instructional Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• Assessment in Instructional Contexts (3 credits)

Summer 3:

• Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

Sample program C -- part-time student starting in Summer and taking mostly 2 courses per semester, plus the last Spring semester full-time

Summer 1:

• Disability and Schools (3 credits)
• Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) OR: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) (3 credits)

Fall 1:

• Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)
• Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

Spring 1:

• Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)
• Instructional Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• Assessment in Instructional Contexts (3 credits)

Summer 2:

• Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
• Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) OR: Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) (3 credits)

Fall 2:

• Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 1 (1 credits)
• Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (3 credits)
• Field Experiences in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)

Spring 2 (FULL-TIME):

• Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
• Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 2 (2 credits)
• Student Teaching in Inclusive Secondary School Settings A (3 credits)
• Student Teaching in Inclusive Secondary School Settings B (4 credits)

Summer 3:

• Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (3 credits)
• Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• Portfolio

Sample program D -- part-time student starting in Fall and taking mostly 2 courses per semester, plus a Spring semester full-time

(NOTE: Students choosing this option will be able to obtain initial certification in adolescence education at the end of the summer of their second year, thus enabling them to take on a teaching job and complete the rest of the program part-time)

Fall 1:

• Disability and Schools (3 credits)
• Literacy Learning as Social Practice (3 credits)

Spring 1:

• Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)

Summer 2:

• Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
• Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Summer/even) OR: Integrating Mathematics and Technology (Summer/odd) (3 credits)

Fall 2:

• Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 1 (1 credits)
• Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (3 credits)
• Field Experiences in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)

Spring 2 (FULL-TIME):

• Implementing Innovation in Mathematics Education (3 credits)
• Topics in Teaching and Schooling - PART 2 (2 credits)
• Student Teaching in Inclusive Secondary School Settings A (3 credits)
• 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

Fall 3:

• Teaching & Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

Spring 3:

• Instructional Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• Assessment in Instructional Contexts (3 credits)

Summer 4:

• Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

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 (3 credits):

• Theory & Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Elem. School (Fall)

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 Secondary School (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)