Adolescence Education (7-12), Mathematics Specialization Certification, M.S.

Program Description

Students who complete this program are eligible for New York State professional certification in Adolescence Education (7-12). Five areas of academic specialization in 7-12 are available: English, French, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Spanish.

Mathematics Specialization

Caroline Haddad, Chair (http://www.geneseo.edu/math)

Students who complete this program are eligible for New York State professional certification for teaching Mathematics at the Adolescent level.

Please visit http://www.geneseo.edu/graduate_admissions for detailed information about the application process.

Program Requirements

A. Core Area of Study: 12 credits

EDUC 601 - Nature of Learning: Philosophical and Pyschological Foundations of Education Credit(s): 3
EDUC 603 - The School and Society Credit(s): 3
EDUC 604 - Educational Research and Methodology Credit(s): 3
INTD 610 - Seminar on Secondary School Mathematics and Pedagogy Credit(s): 3

B. Department Area of Study: 12 credits

Four courses selected from graduate Mathematics offerings

C. Electives: 3-6 credits

Electives under advisement selected from any graduate course offering

D. Culminating Experience: 3-6 credits

Research project conducted under the supervision of a faculty member from the Department of Mathematics and/or the School of Education. Theses format must conform to that prescribed by the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing.

Total: 30-36 credits

For descriptions of graduate courses visit: https://knightweb.geneseo.edu, then click on Course Catalog and follow the links to select Graduate for Level and select by appropriate course prefix for Subject.