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Graduate Program in Middle Childhood Education with a Specialization in Mathematics
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Three options of the program will be offered, to meet the needs of the different groups of prospective graduate students it serves: Option A (30 credits) for Applicants who hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9) or its equivalent; Option B (33 credits) for applicants who hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1- 6) or Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) or their equivalents; and Option C (46 credits) for applicants with no initial certification. For all options, the following matriculation and degree requirements apply. (Additional requirements are listed on the next page under each of the three options.) General Matriculation Requirements Applicants must submit scores on the Liberal Arts and Science Test (L.A.S.T.) Applicants must have taken 18 credits of mathematics, including two semesters of calculus Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate scholastic index of 3.0. A minimum scholastic index of 3.0 in graduate education courses is required to maintain matriculation. International applicants for whom English is a second language are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)with a minimum score of 550. Students should note additional requirements found in the Graduate Bulletin in the beginning of the chapter on Education programs as well as in the chapters "Admission" and "Academic Standing." General Degree Requirements Students must complete the following education courses (12 credits) in the stated sequence: Education 712.23T, 713.23T, 701.23T, 702.23T. These and all other required Education courses and some Education electives require permission for registration as indicated in the Schedule of Classes Students must also complete four of the following mathematics courses (12 credits), or mathematics courses approved by the program adviser: Mathematics 604.4T, 604.6T, 606, 606.01, 606.1,606.2, 606.3, 652 Students must complete an additional 6 to 22 credits according to the option which applies to them OPTION A (30 credits) Additional Matriculation Requirements Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9) or its equivalent. Additional Degree Requirements In addition to the 12 Education credits and 12 Mathematics credits listed above, the following courses are required: Education 784.2X, and one of the following elective education courses, or an Education course approved by the program adviser: Education 726.1X, 726.2T, 742.1X, 744T, 751.2, 765.1, 792.2 OPTION B (33 credits) Additional Matriculation Requirements Students must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1- 6) or Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) or their equivalents. Additional Degree Requirements In addition to the 12 Education credits and 12 Mathematics credits listed above, the following courses are required: Education 784.2X and 765.1 Student teaching in grades 7-8 for those with initial certification in Childhood Education (Education 763.03 and 764.5X), or 5-6 for those with initial certification in Adolescence Education (Education 763.23). OPTION C (46 credits) Additional Degree Requirements Students must complete Education 742T, 792.1X, 763.03T, 764.5X, 725.03X, 763.23 prior to taking other Education courses required for the degree. Students must obtain departmental permission to register for these courses. In addition to the 12 Education credits and 12 Mathematics credits listed above, the following courses are required: Education 765.1X, 792.2X Students who hold no Initial Certification, few courses in Education, but who are currently teaching will have to be evaluated on an individual basis so course work they have already completed in Education will not be duplicated. Reference List of Courses in Middle Childhood Mathematics Masters Programs (all courses are 3 credits unless noted). Core of Education Courses common to Childhood and Middle Childhood Mathematics Programs ED 712.23T Childhood Mathematics Education: Advanced Methodology and Practice ED 713.23T Middle Childhood Mathematics Education: Advanced Methodology and Interdisciplinary Approaches ED 701.23T Seminar in Applied Theory and Research in Mathematics Education: I ED 702.23T Seminar in Applied Theory and Research in Mathematics Education: II Other Education Courses –Elective or Required ED 725.03X Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood ED 726.1X Children and Youth with Special Needs ED 726.2T Teaching in the Least Restrictive Environments ED 742.1X Multicultural Education ED 744T Moral Development, Moral Education and the Ethics of Teaching ED 751.2T The Adolescent with Special Needs ED 765.1X Issues of Teaching in Middle Childhood ED 784.1X Introduction to Technology in Childhood Education ED 784.2X Integrating Technology and Media in Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education ED 792.2X Writing Across the Curriculum Mathematics Courses for Middle Childhood Program MATH 604.4T History of Mathematics in Childhood and Middle Childhood Mathematics MATH 604.6T Introduction to Functions in Childhood and Middle Childhood Mathematics MATH 606T Workshop for Secondary School Teachers MATH 606.01T Problem Seminar in Secondary School Mathematics MATH 606.1T Concepts of Secondary School Mathematics I: Finite Mathematics MATH 606.2T Concepts of Secondary School Mathematics II: Geometry MATH 606.3T Concepts of Secondary School Mathematics III: Modern Algebra MATH 652X Topics in Probability Theory and Statistics Introductory Courses for 46 credit Middle Childhood mathematics program ED 742X Perspectives on Education: Teaching Children and Adolescents in Cultural Context ED 792.1X Analysis of Classroom Interaction and Curriculum ED 763.03T Seminar I in Pedagogy and Curriculum in Mathematics (2 credits) ED 764.5T Adolescence and Special Subjects: Student Teaching Practicum I (2 credits) ED 725.03X Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood ED 763.23T Student Teaching in Grades 1 to 6 Program Faculty Mary Chiusano Program Head; Michael Meagher, Hanna Haydar, Laurie Rubel, Betina Zolkower
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Graduate Program in Middle Childhood Education with
a Specialization in Mathematics

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Program Description

This program leads to a Master of Science Degree in Education and a New York State Professional Certificate in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in mathematics (grades 5-9). Three options of the program will be offered, to meet the needs of the different groups of prospective graduate students it serves: Option A (30 credits) for Applicants who hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9) or its equivalent; Option B (33 credits) for applicants who hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1- 6) or Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) or their equivalents; and Option C (46 credits) for applicants with no initial certification. For all options, the following matriculation and degree requirements apply. (Additional requirements are listed on the next page under each of the three options.)

General Matriculation Requirements

Applicants must submit scores on the Liberal Arts and Science Test (L.A.S.T.)
Applicants must have taken 18 credits of mathematics, including two semesters of calculus
Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate scholastic index of 3.0. A minimum scholastic index of 3.0 in graduate education courses is required to maintain matriculation.
International applicants for whom English is a second language are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)with a minimum score of 550.

Students should note additional requirements found in the Graduate Bulletin in the beginning of the chapter on Education programs as well as in the chapters "Admission" and "Academic Standing."

General Degree Requirements

Students must complete the following education courses (12 credits) in the stated sequence:
Education 712.23T, 713.23T, 701.23T, 702.23T. These and all other required Education courses and some Education electives require permission for registration as indicated in the Schedule of Classes
Students must also complete four of the following mathematics courses (12 credits), or mathematics courses approved by the program adviser: Mathematics 604.4T, 604.6T, 606, 606.01, 606.1,606.2, 606.3, 652
Students must complete an additional 6 to 22 credits according to the option which applies to them

OPTION A (30 credits)

Additional Matriculation Requirements

Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9) or its equivalent.
Additional Degree Requirements
In addition to the 12 Education credits and 12 Mathematics credits listed above, the following courses are required: Education 784.2X, and one of the following elective education courses, or an Education course approved by the program adviser: Education 726.1X, 726.2T, 742.1X, 744T, 751.2, 765.1, 792.2

OPTION B (33 credits)

Additional Matriculation Requirements

Students must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1- 6) or Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) or their equivalents.

Additional Degree Requirements

In addition to the 12 Education credits and 12 Mathematics credits listed above, the following courses are required:

Education 784.2X and 765.1
Student teaching in grades 7-8 for those with initial certification in Childhood Education (Education 763.03 and 764.5X), or 5-6 for those with initial certification in Adolescence Education (Education 763.23).

OPTION C (46 credits)

Additional Degree Requirements

Students must complete Education 742T, 792.1X, 763.03T, 764.5X, 725.03X, 763.23 prior to taking other Education courses required for the degree. Students must obtain departmental permission to register for these courses.
In addition to the 12 Education credits and 12 Mathematics credits listed above, the following courses are required: Education 765.1X, 792.2X
Students who hold no Initial Certification, few courses in Education, but who are currently teaching will have to be evaluated on an individual basis so course work they have already completed in Education will not be duplicated.

Reference List of Courses in Middle Childhood Mathematics Masters Programs (all courses are 3 credits unless noted).

Core of Education Courses common to Childhood and Middle Childhood Mathematics Programs

ED 712.23T Childhood Mathematics Education: Advanced Methodology and Practice

ED 713.23T Middle Childhood Mathematics Education: Advanced Methodology and Interdisciplinary Approaches

ED 701.23T Seminar in Applied Theory and Research in Mathematics Education: I

ED 702.23T Seminar in Applied Theory and Research in Mathematics Education: II

Other Education Courses –Elective or Required

ED 725.03X Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood

ED 726.1X Children and Youth with Special Needs

ED 726.2T Teaching in the Least Restrictive Environments

ED 742.1X Multicultural Education

ED 744T Moral Development, Moral Education and the Ethics of Teaching

ED 751.2T The Adolescent with Special Needs

ED 765.1X Issues of Teaching in Middle Childhood

ED 784.1X Introduction to Technology in Childhood Education

ED 784.2X Integrating Technology and Media in Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education

ED 792.2X Writing Across the Curriculum

Mathematics Courses for Middle Childhood Program

MATH 604.4T History of Mathematics in Childhood and Middle Childhood Mathematics

MATH 604.6T Introduction to Functions in Childhood and Middle Childhood Mathematics

MATH 606T Workshop for Secondary School Teachers

MATH 606.01T Problem Seminar in Secondary School Mathematics

MATH 606.1T Concepts of Secondary School Mathematics I: Finite Mathematics

MATH 606.2T Concepts of Secondary School Mathematics II: Geometry

MATH 606.3T Concepts of Secondary School Mathematics III: Modern Algebra

MATH 652X Topics in Probability Theory and Statistics

Introductory Courses for 46 credit Middle Childhood mathematics program

ED 742X Perspectives on Education: Teaching Children and Adolescents in Cultural Context

ED 792.1X Analysis of Classroom Interaction and Curriculum

ED 763.03T Seminar I in Pedagogy and Curriculum in Mathematics (2 credits)

ED 764.5T Adolescence and Special Subjects: Student Teaching Practicum I (2 credits)

ED 725.03X Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood

ED 763.23T Student Teaching in Grades 1 to 6

Program Faculty

Mary Chiusano Program Head;
Michael Meagher, Hanna Haydar, Laurie Rubel, Betina Zolkower

2900 Bedford Avenue / Rm. 2111 James / Brooklyn, NY 11210

Updated May 2008 / Brooklyn College School of Education
Copyright 2007-2008 / Wilda Gallagher, Webmaster