Important:
- Students are no longer accepted into this program as of June 5, 2024.
- Students currently enrolled in this program are asked to contact their department chair for a teach-out plan.
The Math Middle Childhood Specialist, B.S. degree leads to Initial Certification in New York State to teach mathematics in grades 7 through 12. Our program has achieved “national recognition” by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and is considered one of the top teacher preparation programs in the state - indeed, in the nation.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH 100 | First Year Math Seminar | 1 |
MATH 122 | University Calculus I | 4 |
MAED 105 | Intro to Contemporary Mathematics Ed | 3 |
MAED 106 | Contemporary Math Edu Field Experience | 0 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH 123 | University Calculus II | 4 |
CHEM 115 | General Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 125 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
MAED 276 | Literacy & Tech for Science & Math | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 17 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH 201 | Concepts of Foundational Math I | 3 |
MATH 210 | Math Structures and Proof | 4 |
EDU 250 | Intro to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 0 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH 202 | Concepts of Foundational Math II | 3 |
MATH 231 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
EDU 224 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 16 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH 381 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
MAED 303 | Advanced Math for School Teachers | 3 |
MAED 305/313 | Diversity of the Teaching of Science/Math & Field Exp | 3 |
STAT 350 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
EDU 303/304 | Safe Schools + DASA | 2 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH 341 | College Geometry | 3 |
MAED 310 | Reading & Writing Mathematics | 3 |
EDU 303 | SAVE/DASA/Fire & Arson | 1 |
EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
EDU 321 | Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 17 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH 405 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
MAED 417 | Middle School Methods in Math | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 13 |
Spring Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MAED 416 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
MAED 428 | Student Teaching 5-6 | 6 |
MAED 429 | Student Teaching 7-9 | 6 |
TOTAL | 15 |