This adolescence education program is for students who have an undergraduate degree in mathematics and seek certification to teach that subject in grades 7-12. Students who complete the degree are eligible for initial certification (see Teacher Certification for more information).
Applicants must have the equivalent of an undergraduate degree in mathematics. The applicant's undergraduate work must be acceptable to the Mathematical Sciences Department in Harpur College, as well as to the Graduate School of Education. Students without appropriate undergraduate preparation in mathematics are required to take additional courses in mathematics, in consultation with the MAT coordinator, to be eligible to apply to this program. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in mathematics and overall.
In addition, applicants should have a distribution of undergraduate coursework in the arts and sciences, which must include one semester of college-level study or three years of high school in a language other than English. It is recommended that applicants have a pre-admission interview with a graduate adviser in the MAT program in the Graduate School of Education.
Letters of recommendation should be from mathematics professors familiar with the applicant’s work. (In the special case of an applicant having held an extended position in the field of education, one letter may be from the applicant’s supervisor in the position.)
If all prerequisite undergraduate requirements have been met, the MAT degree requires three semesters of full-time study (or the equivalent of part-time study). Students may begin their degree programs in either the fall or spring semester, but will be admitted for the spring semester only if space permits. Matriculated students are expected to successfully complete LTRC 519, SEC 500, SEC 593, and 100 clock hours of fieldwork before being admitted to the final fall (student teaching) semester. Please read about the Fieldwork Requirements. Because the Master of Arts in Teaching course of study is a unique graduate program that results in a professional credential, we expect our students to conduct themselves professionally at all times in both university and school classrooms.
Minimum Requirements for Degree (courses are subject to change)
This program requires a minimum of 42 credits: 22 credits in education, 12 credits in the academic discipline, and 8 credits in supervised student teaching. Grades of B or better must be earned in both SEC 593 and SEC 594, and an overall average of B or better must be maintained to graduate.
Education Courses - 22 credits
| LTRC 519. | Adolescent Learners and Literacy for the Content Areas | 4 credits |
| SEC 500. | Foundations of Secondary Education | 4 credits |
| SPED500. | Special Education for Content Area Teachers | 4 credits |
| SEC 502. | English as a Second Language for Content Area Teachers | 2 credits |
| SEC 593. | Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations in the Pedagogy of Mathematics | 4 credits |
| SEC 594. | Curriculum and Teaching in Mathematics | 4 credits |
Subject-Area Courses - 12 credits
12 credits in mathematical sciences courses selected in consultation with the MAT adviser in the Mathematical Sciences department
Supervised Student Teaching - 8 credits
SEC 590/591. Pre-service Practicum in Teaching I and II 8 credits
NOTE: For information about this program please contact Dr. Jean Schmittau (program coordinator).
