MAT-MSED - Mathematics
Overview
- Plan Code
- MAT-MSED
- Department(s)
- Mathematics
- Career
- Graduate
- Degree Designation
- MSED - Master of Science in Education
- HEGIS Code
- 1701.01
- NYSED Program Code
- 25827 - MAT-MSED
- CIP Code
- 13.1311
Description
The graduate program for middle and high school mathematics teachers leads to a Master of Science in Education degree. Registered with the State Education Department, this program leads to both initial and professional certification to teach mathematics in grades 5-9 or 7-12, provided all other requirements have been satisfied.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university with an overall index of 3.0 or better.
Mathematics course work of at least 18 credits that include Calculus I and II, with an overall index of 3.0 or better in all mathematics courses taken.
Sequence 1
For liberal arts and sciences graduates who have completed 18 credits in mathematics, including Calculus I and Calculus II, but who lack professional education coursework.
Sequence 3
Mathematics course work to include Statistics; Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Algebra; and History of Mathematics; with an overall index of 3.0 or better in all mathematics courses taken.
Note: Students who lack full-time experience as a mathematics teacher in grades 7-12 prior to completion of the program must register for 6 credits of supervised student teaching in lieu of the 3 credits of supervised fieldwork.
Sequence 4
Mathematics major without a NYS Transitional B Certificate
Note: Students who lack full-time experience as a mathematics teacher in grades 7-12 prior to completion of the program must register for 6 credits of supervised student teaching in lieu of the 3 credits of supervised fieldwork.
Sequence 1. (1) 33 credits of prescribed course work; (2) 3-6 credits of supervised fieldwork; (3) A comprehensive examination OR research project (3); and (4) Maintain B average.
Sequence 3. (1) 39 credits of prescribed course work including 3 credits of special education coursework; (2) 3-6 credits of supervised fieldwork; (3) A comprehensive examination OR research project (3); and (4) Maintain B average.
Sequence 4. (1) 33 credits of prescribed course work including 3 credits of special education coursework; (2) 3-6 credits of supervised fieldwork; (3) A comprehensive examination OR research project (3); and (4) Maintain B average.
A comprehensive written examination or research project after all course work has been completed. Students who elect to conduct a research project must enroll in 3 additional credits of research-related course work.
A comprehensive written examination or research project is required after all course work has been completed. Students who elect to conduct a research project must enroll in three additional credits of research-related course work.
Three graduate electives in mathematics chosen in consultation with a program adviser
A comprehensive written examination or research project is required after all course work has been completed. Students who elect to conduct a research project must enroll in three additional credits of research-related course work.