MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS

Effective Fall 2001

This graduate program is intended for teachers who seek to complete New York State requirements for permanent certification to teach mathematics in the middle or secondary schools of New York State. Entry in this program is restricted to those with a Bachelor's degree in mathematics and provisional certification to teach mathematics in the secondary schools of New York State or completion of the Middle Childhood Mathematics Specialist Program at SUNY Fredonia. Thirty hours are required as follows:

A course in research methods
A minimum of three courses covering three of the following categories:
- (a) historical, philosophical or comparative foundations of education
- (b) design and evaluation of mathematics curricula
- (c) instructional methods
- (d) use of educational technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics
- (e) psychological foundations of education
A minimum of four courses covering four of the following categories:
- (a) algebra or analysis
- (b) geometry or topology
- (c) number theory, probability or statistics
- (d) history or philosophy of mathematics
- (e) applications of mathematics
- (f) any approved course in mathematics
MAED 602 Mathematics Education Seminar
MAED 690 Graduate Project

The student's advisor or the department chair must approve any course taken to satisfy these requirements.

Last Update: 08/12/04

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For more information contact:

Dr. Nancy J. Boynton
Department of Mathematical Sciences
SUNY College at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716)-673-3243
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