Adolescent Mathematics - MA / Advanced Certificate

Admission Requirements

Master’s Degree

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution acceptable to Hunter College with an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.

2. 24 or more credits in mathematics approved by the graduate mathematics adviser, including a course in elementary statistics, a year of calculus and a course in matrix algebra or linear algebra. Applicants may be admitted on the condition that they complete up to 12 credits of additional course work in mathematics. A transcript review will determine which additional credits, if any, are needed.

3. A grade point average of at least 2.7 in mathematics courses.

4. A general education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include the following in addition to math: 6 credits in English, 6 credits in a language other than English (3 years of high school study in the same foreign language with grades of C or better documented by high school transcript will meet this requirement), 6 credits in social studies (to include at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), 6 credits in science/technology, 3 credits in the arts.

5. A personal statement to be completed as part of the application for admission.

Advanced Certificate

1. An undergraduate major of at least 30 credits in mathematics and a master’s degree in the content area with a GPA of at least 3.3 from an accredited institution acceptable to Hunter College. Coursework at either the undergraduate or graduate level must include a course in elementary statistics, a year of calculus and a course in matrix algebra or linear algebra.

2. A general education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include the following (in addition to mathematics): 6 credits in English, 6 credits in a language other than English (3 years of the same language in high school with a grade of “C” or higher satisfies this requirement), 6 credits in social studies (to include at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), 3 credits in the arts, and 6 credits in science and technology.

3. Two professional references to be included with the application for admission.

4. A personal statement to be completed as part of the application for admission.
In addition, all students in this program will be required to take the Content Specialty Test (CST) of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations and submit their scores to the School of Education before they complete 12 credits of course work. A student who does not receive a passing score on the CST may be required to enroll in additional courses in mathematics.
 

Progress Standards

A. 12-Credit Progress Standards for Matriculated Students

1. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.

2. Students with more than one course grade below B in the first 12 credits of SEDC or SEDF course work will not be allowed to continue in the program.

3. Students who receive a grade of F in any course, including arts and sciences courses, in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in the program.

4. Students with one grade of IN (Incomplete) within the first 12 credits are restricted from registering for more than one additional course. Those with two or more INs will not be allowed to register for any courses.

 Note: It is recommended that students with two or more INs take an official leave of absence.

5. All students must take the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations and submit their scores to the Office of Educational Services before they complete 12 credits of course work. Any student who does not receive a passing score on the LAST must enroll in the school’s reading/writing workshop before being permitted to register for any courses.

B. Fieldwork Benchmarks

All field experiences and student teaching will take place in New York City public schools.

Any student who receives a grade of B-, C+ or C in a supervised field experience or student teaching or practicum course must apply to the chairperson of the department for permission to repeat that course, which may be repeated only once. Any student who receives a grade of F or WU may not reregister and will not be allowed to continue in the program.

Adolescent Mathematics Course of Study

Advanced certificate students take only the education courses in the program. Master’s degree students take both education courses and the Mathematics courses listed below.

22-24 credits: Advanced Certificate program for students who matriculated before Fall 2011.
37-39 credits: Master’s Degree program for students who matriculated before Fall 2011.

26-27 credits: Advanced Certificate program for students who matriculated on or after Fall 2011.
41-42 credits: Master’s Degree program for students who matriculated on or after Fall 2011.

• SEDF 70300 - Social Foundations of Adolescent Education
• SEDF 70400 - Adolescent Development, Grades 7–12
• SEDF 70500 - Educational Psychology: Applications to Adolescent Education
• SEDF 70600 - Assessment of Teaching and Learning in Adolescent Education
• SPED 70800 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings
• SEDC 71000 - Building the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescent Education
• SEDC 71300 - Methods I: Advanced Study of Secondary Learning Environments for Teaching Mathematics and Science
• SEDC 72000 - Adolescent Health and Safety
• SEDC 72300 - Methods II: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Mathematics, Grades 7–12

•                   Take either

• SEDC 75300 - Student Teaching in Mathematics, Grades 7–12

•                          -or-

• SEDC 77310 - Practicum in Mathematics, Grades 7–9

•                        plus

• SEDC 77320 - Practicum in Mathematics, Grades 10-12

•  

Mathematics and Statistics Course of Study

Master’s Degree Only (For other courses go to Mathematics and Statistics  Department)

• MATH 62000 - Secondary School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective I
• MATH 63000 - Secondary School Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective II
• MATH 63300 - Axiomatic Geometry
• MATH 63500 - Problem Solving Explorations in Mathematics
• STAT 61200 - Discrete Probability

• Or

• STAT 61400 - Data Analysis Using Statistical Software

• Note:

  1. Students who present certain courses and prior experience may be able to substitute another course or seminar(s) with approval of graduate mathematics adviser.
  2. Although students are required to take EITHER STAT 612 or STAT 714, students are encouraged to take both courses.

   

Culminating Experiences

 Comprehensive examination in two parts: mathematics and pedagogy:

See Exit Standards                                  Mathematics and Statistics  department

Professional teaching portfolio                 School of Education

Exit Standards

An overall GPA of 3.0.

Master’s degree students will develop a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program. In particular, students will be expected to complete a major research-based project, include artifacts that reflect the theme of that research, and connect all components through critical reflection. Teacher candidates must show progress toward the completion of the portfolio through regular review by their advisers. Students will arrange for a presentation and final review of their work during the last semester in the program. A performance assessment checklist and rating scale will assess the quality of the culminating experiences (portfolio and reflective presentation).

Master’s degree students must also pass a comprehensive examination in mathematics. A student can take the comprehensive exam in mathematics twice; after that, a committee formed by the mathematics/statistics chairperson and consisting of members from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the School of Education will decide if the students can take the exam a third and final time.

Students must pass the School of Education technology assessment.