Mathematical Sciences Graduate Program
Office: 223 Fenton Hall
(716) 673-3243
Joseph Straight, Chairperson
Keary Howard, Graduate Coordinator
Email: mathematics.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/math/mathmsed.asp
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a program leading to the
Master of Science in Education: Mathematics 7-12 and includes professional certification for grades 5-9 and 7-12.
Requirements for Admission to the Program without Deficiencies:
Initial certification in New York State in Mathematics Adolescence Education, with a bachelor's degree in mathematics that includes courses equivalent to (MATH) 210, 223, 323, 331, and at least two of MATH 341, STAT 350, and MATH 381.
or
Initial certification in New York State in Middle Childhood Education - Mathematics Specialist, with a bachelor's degree in mathematics that includes courses equivalent to (MATH) 123, 210, 231, 341, 381; (MAED) 301, 302, 303 and a statistics course.
Program Requirements
The program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours at the graduate level distributed as follows. The student's advisor or the department chairperson must approve any course used to fulfill the requirements below:
A course in research methods
One course each from three of the following categories:
- Social, Historical, and Legal Foundations of Education
- Design and evaluation of mathematics curricula
- Instructional methods
- Use of educational technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
- Psychological Foundations of Education
One course from each of four of the following categories:
- algebra or analysis
- geometry or topology
- number theory, probability, or statistics
- history or philosophy of mathematics
- applications of mathematics
- any approved course in mathematics
MAED 602 |
Mathematics Education Seminar |
MAED 690 |
Graduate Project |
For certification information, students should check the Graduate Teacher Education Certification section of the catalog.
