Completion of the M.S.Ed. Math program meets the advanced degree requirement for Professional Certification in New York State to teach mathematics at the Middle Childhood level (grades 5-9) or at the Adolescence level (grades 7-12).
Admission Requirements
- Cumulative GPA 3.0
- Online application
- Résumé
- Statement of Intent
- Recommendation letters (2)
- Undergraduate transcripts
Background Preparation
- N.Y.S. Initial Certification in Mathematics/Adolescence Education, with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics or N.Y.S. Initial Certification in Mathematics/Middle Childhood Education, with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics.
Sample Degree Plan
First Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAED 509 | Technology in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MAED 510 | School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective | 3 |
| MAED 591 | Math Academy: K-12 Materials | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
Second Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 570 | Using Educational Research to Improve Instruction | 3 |
| MAED 581 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MAED 602 | Seminar in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
Third Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAED 551 | Statistics | 3 |
| MAED 541 | Euclidean Geometry | 3 |
| MAED 640 | Issues/Trends/Research in Elementary Math | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAED 690 | Graduate Project | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 |
GRAND TOTAL: 30
Your time matters. The program can be completed in a single calendar year with course work offered each summer. The program can also be completed part time, with courses offered at times convenient for working educators.