Adolescence Education: Mathematics - B.S. Degree

Department of Mathematical Sciences
Office: 223 Fenton Hall

(716) 673-3243

Dr. Robert Rogers, Interim Chairperson

Keary Howard, Mathematics Education Coordinator

Email: mathematics.department@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/mathematical-sciences

Major Requirements

Core Courses:

MATH 122University Calculus I

4

MATH 123University Calculus II

4

MATH 210Mathematical Structures and Proof

4

MATH 223University Calculus III

4

MATH 231Linear Algebra

4

MAED 310Reading and Writing Mathematics

3

MATH 323Introductory Real Analysis

3

MATH 331Abstract Algebra I

3

MATH 341Geometry

3

MATH 381History of Mathematics

3

 

MATH 405Senior Seminar

1

or

MAED 410Seminar: Mathematics for High School Teachers

3

 

STAT 350Probability and Statistics

3

One additional MATH or STAT course numbered 311 or higher

3

 

MAED 105Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Education

3

and

MAED 106Contemporary Mathematics Education - Field Experience

0

 

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3

and

CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

or

PHYS 230University Physics I

4

and

PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1

EDU 224Adolescent Development

3

 

EDU 250Introduction to the Exceptional Learner

3

and

EDU 251Practicum in Inclusive Education II

1

 

MAED 276Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics

3

EDU 303Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence

1

EDU 304Safe Schools & Healthy Students

1

 

MAED 305Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics

3

and

MAED 313Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics Field Experience

0

 

EDU 349Educational Psychology

3

MAED 419Secondary School (Grades 7-12) Methods in Mathematics

3

MAED 416Math Student Teaching Seminar

3

MAED 430Student Teaching for Mathematics/Adolescence Education: Grades 7-9 Placement

6

MAED 431Student Teaching for Mathematics/Adolescence Education: Grades 10-12 Placement

6

Total Credit Hours: 85-88

Students who wish to teach mathematics may obtain initial certification by completing the Mathematics Adolescence Education program and the required courses in Professional Education. New York State mandates that Adolescence Education majors demonstrate competence in a language other than English (American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish). Proficiency requirement met by the following:

  • Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
  • Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.

The General Education foreign language requirement meets the certification requirement.

A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance. 

Students may double major in Mathematics Adolescence Education and Mathematics, or in Mathematics Adolescence Education and Applied Mathematics by completing all of the requirements for both majors.

For more information on the education requirements, please consult the Education section of the catalog.