Adolescent Mathematics, Grades 7-12 - BA

Admission Information

Admission to the School of Education is not automatic with admission to Hunter College. There is a separate admission process that involves an online application, a writing sample and an interview.

Students must apply by November 1 for the spring term and April 1 for the fall term. Applications are available online only: Application for Admission - Undergraduate Programs in Adolescent Education.

Admission Requirements

1. Minimum of at least 65 credits but no more than 90 credits.
2. A Hunter College Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.8 or better.
3. Receive a grade of B or better in ENGL 12000  .
4. Have no more than 6 cr. of CR/NC grades.
5. Formal declaration of a major in mathematics.
6. Transfer students will have to complete 12 credits of coursework at Hunter College before applying. However, transfer students with 60 or more credits and a GPA of 3.3 or better may be immediately considered for admission.

Liberal Arts and Science Major Requirements

33-credit major in mathematics Mathematics - BA  plus one year of calculus (MATH 15000  and MATH 15500 , or the equivalent).

Required Liberal Arts & Sciences General Core

Additional courses required for BA and BA/MA students. Some of these courses may be used towards the GER:

• ENGL 12000  and ENGL 22000 
• Two courses selected from: HIST 15100 /HIST 15200 /GEOG 10100 
• STAT 11300 
• One science course with a lab component
• 6 credits in the arts
• 12 credits of study in a language other than English (or exemption on basis of equivalency)
• One course that focuses on communication

Other State Certification Requirements

• Students must pass the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W) Secondary of the New York state teacher certification exam prior to student teaching.
  
• Fingerprints must be cleared prior to student teaching.

Course of Study

• SEDF 20300 - Social Foundations of Education, Grades 7-12 (W)
• SEDF 20400 - Adolescent Development
• SEDF 20500 - Educational Psychology: Applications in Grades 7-12
• SEDF 20600 - Assessment of the Teaching and Learning Process in Grades 7-12
• SEDC 21000 - Building the Foundations of Literacy in Grades 7-12
• SEDC 22000 - Adolescent Health and Safety
• SEDC 21300 - Methods I: Classroom Organization, Management and Instruction in Mathematics and Science, Grades 7-12
• SEDC 32300 - Methods II: Teaching Diverse Learners in Mathematics, Grades 7-12
• SEDC 45300 - Student Teaching in Mathematics, Grades 7-12
• SPED 30800 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings

• Technology assessments are required of all students.