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Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12) [AEM]

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This major leads to New York State certification to teach mathematics in grades 7-12.

Career Potential

Curriculum coordinator
Mathematics teacher, high school or junior high school
Educational administrator

A. Required Courses: 39 credit hours

MCS 186: Introductory Programming
Cross-listed with PHY 186
MAT elective numbered 300 or higher

MAT 135 - Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 224 - Discrete Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 236 - Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 237 - Calculus III (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 272 - Linear Algebra (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 370 - Algebraic Structures I (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 375 - Geometry I (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 420 - Intermediate Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 446 - Probability and Statistics (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 480 - History of Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 186 - Introductory Programming (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with MCS 186

B. Core in Professional Preparation: 40-41 credit hours

AED 391 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (HIS) (3 cr. hr.)
AED 391 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (ICC) (3 cr. hr.)
AED 392 - Methods I – Teaching Adolescence Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
AED 492 - Methods II – Field Experiences in Adolescence Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
AED 493 - Student Teaching – Adolescence Mathematics I (7 cr. hr.)
AED 494 - Student Teaching – Adolescence Mathematics II (7 cr. hr.)
EDU 471 - Foundations of Modern Education (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 110 - Personal and Community Health (3 cr. hr.)
or
HLH 199 - Critical School Health Issues (2 cr. hr.)
LIT 449 - Literacy in the Middle and Secondary School (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 232 - Adolescent Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
or
PSY 332 - Educational Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 350 - Psychology of Language (3 cr. hr.)
or
SHH 300 - Normal Language Development (3 cr. hr.)

C. Physical Science: 0-7 credit hours (B.S. only)

Two courses must be chosen from the following:

These courses may also simultaneously satisfy the requirements for General Education Category 8, providing seven additional elective hours.

CHE 221 - General Chemistry I (4 cr. hr.)
CHE 222 - General Chemistry II (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
PHY 150 - Astronomy (3 cr. hr.)
PHY 201 - Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.)
PHY 202 - Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)

D. Foreign Language:

0-12 credit hours (B.A.),
0-6 credit hours (B.S.)

E. Admission to the Major

Completion of 30 credit hours with at least a 2.5 grade point average overall and in the major.

F. Eligibility for Student Teaching

To be eligible for AED 493: Student Teaching – Adolescence Mathematics I and AED 494: Student Teaching – Adolescence Mathematics II, students must have a grade point average of at least 2.5, both overall and in the major, at the beginning of the semester prior to the semester that they intend to student teach. Students must have also satisfied all prerequisites for AED 493 and AED 494.

G. Program Portfolio

Students in adolescence aducation: mathematics must complete and submit a professional portfolio prior to graduation. Contact the department office or a faculty advisor to obtain guidelines for completing the portfolio.

H. Other Requirements

Specific information regarding certification requirements for New York State teaching certification (such as state examinations, identification and reporting of child abuse, and school violence prevention) can be found here.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.S. in Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12) over four years

The sample program is given as a model only and does not represent expectations for all programs offered. Students should consult an advisor in the Mathematics Department to obtain upto- date program requirements.

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15-16

GE 8a
Foreign language

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Academic Writing in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 135 - Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16-17

MCS 186
GE 8b
Foreign language

CPN 101 - Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Academic Writing in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 236 - Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

GE 1
GE 4

MAT 224 - Discrete Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 237 - Calculus III (4 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

GE 6
GE 7

AED 391 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (ICC) (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 272 - Linear Algebra (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 232 - Adolescent Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
or
PSY 332 - Educational Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 17-18

GE 2

AED 392 - Methods I – Teaching Adolescence Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 110 - Personal and Community Health (3 cr. hr.)
or
HLH 199 - Critical School Health Issues (2 cr. hr.)
MAT 370 - Algebraic Structures I (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 375 - Geometry I (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 350 - Psychology of Language (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

GE 3

AED 492 - Methods II – Field Experiences in Adolescence Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
LIT 449 - Literacy in the Middle and Secondary School (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 420 - Intermediate Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 446 - Probability and Statistics (3 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 14

AED 493 - Student Teaching – Adolescence Mathematics I (7 cr. hr.)
AED 494 - Student Teaching – Adolescence Mathematics II (7 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15-16

MAT/MCS elective
GE 5
Elective
Elective

EDU 471 - Foundations of Modern Education (3 cr. hr.)

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Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12) [AEM]

Career Potential

A. Required Courses: 39 credit hours

B. Core in Professional Preparation: 40-41 credit hours

C. Physical Science: 0-7 credit hours (B.S. only)

D. Foreign Language:

E. Admission to the Major

F. Eligibility for Student Teaching

G. Program Portfolio

H. Other Requirements

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.S. in Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12) over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15-16

Spring Total credit hours: 16-17

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 17-18

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 14

Spring Total credit hours: 15-16