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Graduate Catalog 2021-2022

Elementary Mathematics Specialist Professional Certificate - MSEd

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This MSEd program (Academic Plan: EMTSP-MSED) will provide certified elementary school teachers a substantial background in mathematics, pedagogy and leadership giving them the knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective professional development facilitator, coach, cluster teacher, and mentor. For those with Initial NYS Certification, this program will fulfill the master’s degree requirement for Professional Certification. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) requires all certified teachers to obtain a master’s degree within their first five years of teaching.

Admissions Requirements

  1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Students with a master’s degree must have an overall GPA of at least 3.3 in their graduate coursework.
  2. NYS certification in Childhood Education Grades 1-6.
  3. Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.
  4. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in grades 1-6.

Progress Standards

  1. Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.
  2. No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F or WU in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.
  3. Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
  4. Key Course Performance Standards

    • Students must receive a grade of at least a B in key program courses. 

    • Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program. 

    • Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.

Course of Study

Academic Plan

EMTSP-MSED

Total Credits

33

Entering students are expected to have college credit for at least two mathematics courses equivalent to Hunter’s MATH 10400 and MATH 10500. If they do not have those courses, they will be conditioned in them and expected to complete the courses before taking other coursework in the program.

Note:

If a student has already taken a course with content comparable to a course in the program, documented by college catalog description, and the student attained a grade of B or better in the course as documented by an official college transcript, then the student will be allowed to choose a course approved by the program adviser as a substitute for the existing program course.

Exit Requirements

  1. An overall GPA of 3.0.
  2. Maintain a valid and appropriate NYS certification.
  3. Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.

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