Mathematics Adolescence Education Major (BS): SUNY Brockport

Description

Mathematics is the science of shape, quantity, and patterns, and has evolved to encompass many different fields, including Algebra, Analysis, Geometry, Probability, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, and Statistics. A major in mathematics trains students to think critically and to solve complex problems. The Mathematics Adolescence Education Major prepares students to be excellent teachers of mathematics in grades 5 through 12. The major includes 47 credits of Mathematics and co-requisites, 36 credits of Education and Human Development, and 3 – 6 credits of Modern Language. This curriculum gives students a full major in mathematics and meets the requirements for initial certification as outlined by the New York State Education Department (SED) for Adolescence Education (grades 5 through 12).

Admission to the Program

Students will need to meet SUNY 3.0 GPA requirements for admission in one of the following ways:

First-year students must meet at least one of the following admissions criteria:

High School GPA of a B or better
High School Rank in top 30%
SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math) ≥ 1140
ACT ≥ 24
Brockport GPA ≥ 3.0 based on at least 12 credits

Transfer students must meet at least one of the following admissions criteria:

High School GPA of a B or better
High School Rank in top 30%
SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math) ≥ 1140
ACT ≥ 24
Transfer GPA ≥ 3.0 based on at least 12 credits
Brockport GPA ≥ 3.0 based on at least 12 credits

Students must also demonstrate preparation for entry into mathematics coursework at MTH 201 Calculus I (or higher).

Students must meet NYSED requirements for minimum acceptable grades during completion of the program, including grades of C or above for all Mathematics, corequisite, pedagogy, and modern language coursework. Students must re-take courses where grades have not met this minimum acceptable grade standard.

Program Requirements

General Education General Education Requirements Outside of the Major (28 credits)

World Languages (3-6 credits)

Prerequisite: Beginning Language I (ARB 111, ASL 111, CHN 111, FRN 111, GRM 111, ITA 111, JPN 111, LTN 111, PRT 111, RSN 111, or SPN 111)

Beginning Language II (ARB 112, ASL 112, CHN 112, FRN 112, GRM 112, ITA 112, JPN 112, LTN 112, PRT 112, RSN 112, or SPN 112)

Mathematics & Co-Requisites (47 credits)

Pedagogy Courses (29-35 credits)

Pre-Professional

Phase 1

Phase 2

Student Teaching

Prerequisites (0-4 credits)

CIS 120: Introduction to Computing (4 credits) or prior programming experience

Electives (0-5 credits)

If needed, electives to complete a total of 120 credits for a Bachelors degree

Total Credits (120-125 credits)

Additional Degree Requirements

Continuation Requirements (Once Enrolled)

Maintain ≥ 2.0 cumulative Brockport GPA
Earn ≥ C in all Mathematics, EDI, PRO, and modern languages courses
Complete prerequisite course(s) before moving to the next program phase
Minimum grade levels apply to transfer courses. See Community college advising guides
Demonstrate the dispositions necessary in the teaching profession
Acquire and maintain an acceptable level of professional performance
A ≥ 2.5 cumulative Brockport GPA is required to student teach

Continuation in the program may be denied to any teacher candidate whose level of performance and/or dispositions do not adequately meet academic or professional standards. Decisions with respect to retention or dismissal of a teacher candidate are made by the faculty and staff of the Department of Education and Human Development, in consultation with the faculty in the Department of Mathematics, and not by any one person.

Students should note that admission into most graduate education programs in New York State will require a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for admittance.

Licensure & Certification

University Endorsement

Students must complete this program and submit the recommendation form to be eligible for the University’s recommendation for New York State certification. Students should consult the Brockport Certification Officefor the full list of New York state requirements for certification.

New York State Initial Teacher Certification Exams

Prospective Adolescence Education Teacher candidates must pass the following New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) to obtain initial certification in the State of New York:

Certification Exams

Educating All Students (EAS)
Content Specialty Test (CST)

Workshops

Students must complete the following workshops and trainings for program completion:

Note: Students may complete the CAD and SAVE workshop requirements by taking the course PRO 370 (1 credit) or PBH 301 (3 credits). See the page on certification resources for more information.

Program Co-Advisors

Jason Morris, PhD
Associate Professor of Mathematics
(585) 395-2199
jrmorris@brockport.edu

Rebecca Smith, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
(585) 395-5183
rnsmith@brockport.edu

Stephanie Wisnowski
Math Placement Coordinator
(585) 395-5188
swisnows@brockport.edu

Carol Wade, PhD
Associate Professor of Education
(585) 395-5569
cwade@brockport.edu

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Discuss and utilize mathematics as an intellectual discipline, including its problems, algorithms, and applications.
Carry out the creative and explorative processes of mathematics, including conjecture, generalization, and the construction of mathematically rigorous proofs.
Use mathematics to model and analyze real world problems, and utilize technology as appropriate to help solve mathematical problems and judge the reasonableness of results.
Communicate mathematics effectively.
Actively engage with mathematics beyond the classroom.

In addition, upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to be excellent teachers of mathematics in grades 5 through 12, and will meet the requirements for initial certification as outlined by the New York State Education Department (SED) for Adolescence Education (grades 5 through 12).