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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 210Mathematical Structures and Proof

4
MATH 223University Calculus III

4
MATH 323Intermediate Real Analysis

3
MATH 331Abstract Algebra I

3

at least two of the following:

MATH 341Geometry

3
STAT 350Probability and Statistics

3
MATH 381History of Mathematics

3
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 123University Calculus II

4
MATH 210Mathematical Structures and Proof

4
MATH 231Linear Algebra

4
MATH 341Geometry

3
MATH 381History of Mathematics

3
MAED 301Mathematics for School Teachers I

3
MAED 302Mathematics for School Teachers II

3
MAED 303Mathematics for School Teachers III

3
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:

  1. Social, Historical, and Legal Foundations of Education
  2. Design and evaluation of mathematics curricula
  3. Instructional methods
  4. Use of educational technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
  5. Psychological Foundations of Education

One course from each of four of the following categories:

  1. algebra or analysis
  2. geometry or topology
  3. number theory, probability, or statistics
  4. history or philosophy of mathematics
  5. applications of mathematics
  6. any approved course in mathematics- MAED 602, MAED 690

As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.

For certification information, students should check the Graduate Teacher Education Certification section of the catalog.