Adolescence Education: Mathematics - B.S. Degree
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Office:150 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3243
Dr. Junaid Zubairi, Chairperson
Dr. Lan Chen, Coordinator
Dr. 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 122 | University Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 123 | University Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 210 | Mathematical Structures and Proof | 4 |
| MATH 223 | University Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 231 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MAED 310 | Reading and Writing Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 323 | Introductory Real Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 331 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| MATH 341 | Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 381 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
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| MATH 405 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
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| MAED 410 | Seminar: Mathematics for High School Teachers | 3 |
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| STAT 350 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| | One additional MATH or STAT course numbered 311 or higher | 3 |
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| MAED 105 | Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Education | 3 |
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| MAED 106 | Contemporary Mathematics Education - Field Experience | 0 |
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| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
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| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
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| PHYS 230 | University Physics I | 4 |
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| PHYS 232 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| EDU 224 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
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| EDU 250 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
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| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 1 |
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| MAED 276 | Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
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| MAED 305 | Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics | 3 |
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| MAED 313 | Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics Field Experience | 0 |
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| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MAED 419 | Secondary School (Grades 7-12)Methods in Mathematics | 3 |
| MAED 416 | Math Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| MAED 430 | Student Teaching for Mathematics/Adolescence Education: Grades 7-9 Placement | 6 |
| MAED 431 | Student 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.