2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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


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This major in the Mathematics Department  leads to New York state certification to teach mathematics in grades 7-12.

Mathematics Department Course Retake Policy

  • For the purpose of this policy, "course" refers to any course offered by the Mathematics Department that is used to satisfy the requirements of any major or minor offered by the department [MAT], [AEM], [APM].
  • A student may repeat a course to replace a failing grade, grade of X (withdrawal from course) or to improve the student's grade point average when the first enrollment resulted in a passing grade.
  • A student may enroll in a course twice. A third or subsequent enrollment in that course shall be with the approval and by action of the Mathematics Department only. Such approval shall be given on a case by case basis and is not guaranteed. However, unless exceptional circumstances justify otherwise, a student shall not be allowed a third or subsequent enrollment in the same course if their total number of retakes in courses required for the major or minor is four or more. All retakes of the same course count towards this four-course threshold.
  • Students who are unable to earn the required grade after their allowable attempts will be blocked from further registration in the course. As such, if this course is required for the major/minor, the student will not be able to complete their program of study and will need to pursue a different major or minor.
  • Courses that are dropped during the add/drop period (the first week of classes) do not count as enrollments in this retake policy.

Career Potential

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

A. Required MAT and MCS Courses: 39 credit hours


C. Additional Requirements (for the B.S. only): 7-14 credit hours


  • Foreign language courses: 0-6 credit hours. Foreign language through the 102 level is required for certification in earning the B.S.
  • Two courses must be chosen from the courses listed below. These courses may also simultaneously satisfy the requirements for General Education Categories 2 or 13.

D. Additional Requirements (for the B.A. only): 7-12 credit hours


Foreign language courses: 0-12 credit hours. Foreign language through the 202 level is required for certification in earning the B.A.

E. Additional General Education Courses: 30-37 credit hours


F. Admission to the Major


Completion of 30 credit hours with at least a 2.5 grade point average overall, and at least a 2.5 grade point average in each of the areas A and B above.

G. 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 maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5, both overall and in each of the areas A and B above.

H. Program Portfolio


Students in adolescence education mathematics must complete and submit a program portfolio prior to graduation. Portfolio artifacts will be completed in AED 392, 492, 493/494 and submitted through Taskstream.

I. Other Requirements


In addition to the College's residency requirement (see Degree Requirements ), at least half of the credit hours in area A and at least half of the credit hours in area B must be successfully completed at Cortland. Furthermore, courses in area B completed at Cortland should include: AED 392, AED 492, AED 493, and AED 494.

Specific information regarding state examinations for New York state teaching certification can be found under Degree Requirements .

Required Workshops


Complete the following workshops prior to student teaching:

  • Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CARR)
  • Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
  • Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)

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 up-to-date program requirements.

* indicates prerequisite; Link to General Edcuation (GE ); Link to Foreign Language  

Total credit hours for semester: 16-18


Total credit hours for semester: 17-18


Second Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester: 16


Second Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Total credit hours for semester: 14


Fourth Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 15


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