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:
at least two of the following:
Initial certification in New York State in Middle Childhood Education - Mathematics Specialist, with a bachelor's degree in mathematics that includes courses equivalent to:
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, MAED 690
For certification information, students should check the Graduate Teacher Education Certification section of the catalog.