Adolescent Education: Mathematics (Grades 7-12), BA (1701)

Core Requirements:

• To fulfill Computer Science requirement:  CS 201 - Computer Science I  
• To fulfill Laboratory Science requirement: PHY 101 - General Physics I  
• To fulfill Social Science requirement: Two courses in ECO/ENT/POL/PSY/SOC (BUS courses not accepted)

Additional Requirements:

• PHY 102 - General Physics II   
• PSY 213 - Adolescent Psychology  

Major Requirements:

• EDU 201 - Principles and Procedures of Education Credits: 3
• EDU 202 - Foundations of Educational Theory Credits: 3
• EDU 210 - An Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDU 250 - Field Experience I Credits: 1
• EDU 337 - Instruction & Assessment Strategies on the Secondary Level Credits: 3
• EDU 350 - Field Experience II Credits: 1
• EDU 374 - Literacy and Learning in the Middle and Secondary Schools Credits: 3
• EDU 375 - Literacy Across the Curriculum: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, Grade 7 - 12 Credits: 3
• EDU 462 - Observation and Student Teaching for Adolescence Education, Grades 7 - 12 Credits: 9

Concentration Requirements:

• MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4
• MTH 232 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4
• MTH 233 - Calculus 3 Credits: 4
• MTH 236 - Introduction to Proof Credits: 3
• MTH 250 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
• MTH 310 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
• MTH 403 - Geometry Credits: 3
• MTH 421 - Abstract Algebra 1 Credits: 3
• MTH 432 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
• MTH 440 - History and Foundations of Mathematics Credits: 3

Liberal Arts Electives (0-3 credits)

Minimum Total: 120 credits

Requirements for New York State Initial Teaching Certificate

Requirements to obtain a New York State Initial Teaching Certificate include the following, as documented in candidate’s TEACH account:

1. Passing of the following New York State Teacher Certification Exams:
   • Educating All Students Test (EAS)
   • Content Specialty Test
   • edTeacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)
2. Completion of Child Abuse Detection and Reporting, School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE), and Dignity for All Students Act workshops
3. Fingerprinting

The New York State Education Department is continually in the process of changing regulations for teacher certification. It is the candidate’s responsibility to be aware of all certification requirements and keep up-to-date with any changes.

Continuation in the Program

Any education course, including student teaching, in which a student earns less than a “C” grade must be repeated. Additionally, Adolescent Education candidates must have a ‘C’ or higher in at least 30 credits in their content area courses.

Throughout the program, teacher candidates will be expected to demonstrate the dispositions for effective teachers that are stated in the department’s Student Learning Outcomes. Any failure to uphold the dispositions for effective teaching and the ethical standards for educators in the profession will result in dismissal from the department.

Enrollment in any education course at the junior or senior level for undergraduate programs and the graduate level for five-year programs is open only to students who are fully declared as enrolled in an education degree program.