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This program focuses on planning, instruction, and assessment of four different curricular strands: number and operation; geometry and measurement; algebra; and probability and data analysis. Candidates will learn how to design and implement problem-based lesson plans aimed at engaging all students—including English language learners and those with individualized education plans—in mathematics as a meaningful activity. They will also learn to analyze instructional and assessment materials, analyze student work, formulate research questions, and design and implement a teaching experiment, leading up to writing a capstone thesis paper.
The program leads to New York State Initial and Professional Certificates and fully prepares you for employment as a mathematics teacher at the middle school level. This program will not only support you to gain New York State Certification but will also provide you with both the analytical and practical skills to offer students the support needed to thrive holistically. Our graduates are hired by school districts locally and nationwide. The mission of the department is to prepare teachers for effective classroom practice of diverse students in urban settings. Our goal is the development of knowledgeable, skilled teacher candidates who are well versed in research, theory, and practice.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2023–24 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
This program leads to the M.S. in education and both New York State Initial and Professional Certificates in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in teaching mathematics (grades 5–9).
Applicants must present 18 credits of mathematics, including two semesters of calculus, before they can begin to take graduate mathematics courses.
Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 for matriculation. A minimum GPA of 3.00 in graduate 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 500 on the paper-based test or 173 on the computer-based test or 61 on the internet-based test before being considered for admission.
Students should note additional requirements found at the beginning of this section as well as in the sections “Admission” and “Academic Regulations and Procedures.”
Each student is evaluated individually based upon prior experiences. Based upon this evaluation and current certification requirements of the New York State Education Department, courses in education or another department may be substituted for required courses with permission of the program coordinator.
Students will enroll in the appropriate course of studies listed below (Option A, B, C, or D) based upon teaching experience, previous course work, and the teaching certificates they hold.
This option leads to New York State Professional Certification in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in teaching mathematics (grades 5–9) or to Professional Certification for holders of Initial Certification in another area.
Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (grades 5–9) or its equivalent or be seeking Professional Certification through attainment of a master’s degree. Applicants must present 18 credits of mathematics, including two semesters of calculus, before they can begin to take graduate mathematics classes.
Thirty credits are required for the degree.
The following mathematics education courses, or mathematics education courses approved by the program coordinator, are required in the stated sequence: SEED 7452X, 7453X, 7454T, and 7455T.
Four of the following mathematics courses, or mathematics courses approved by the Mathematics Department chair or graduate deputy are required: MATH 7271T, 7273T, 7274T, 7275T, 7276T, 7277T, 7278.
The following education class: Development and SEL: SEED 7507X.
One of the following elective education courses, or an education course approved by the program coordinator, is required: SEED 7503X, 7465X, 7504X, 7671X.
This option leads to both New York State Initial and Professional Certification in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in teaching mathematics (grades 5–9).
Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1–6) or its equivalent or a New York State Initial Certificate in Adolescence Education (grades 7–12) or its equivalent and be seeking certification in grades 5–9. Applicants must present 18 credits of mathematics, including two semesters of calculus, before they can begin to take graduate mathematics courses.
Thirty to 32 credits are required for the degree.
The following mathematics education courses, or mathematics education courses approved by the program adviser coordinator, are required in the stated sequence unless candidates have taken one or more as part of previous course work: SEED 7452X, 7453X, 7454T, and 7455T.
One semester of student teaching in grades 7–8 for those with Initial Certification in Childhood Education (grades 1–6) or one semester of student teaching in grades 5–6 for those with Initial Education Certification in Adolescence Education (grades 7–12): SEED 7542T.
This option leads to both New York State Initial and Professional Certificates in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in teaching mathematics (grades 5–9).
Applicants must present 18 credits of mathematics, including two semesters of calculus, before they can begin to take graduate mathematics classes.
Thirty to 45 credits are required for the degree.
This option, for students without certification to teach, leads to both New York State Initial and Professional Certification in Adolescence Education in teaching mathematics for grades 5–9.
The following four education courses are required unless candidates have taken one or more as part of previous course work. Foundations: SEED 7500X; Special Education: SEED 7671X; Literacy: SEED 7503X; Development and SEL: SEED 7507X
The following student teaching courses are required unless candidates have a New York State waiver: SEED 7542T, and SEED 7543T. (SEED 7500X and SEED 7453T must be completed before student teaching) SEED 7543T is not required if the candidate is teaching mathematics full-time at an appropriate grade level.
Students teaching with a New York State Internship Certificate must be enrolled in either SEED 7542T or 7001T during every semester that they are teaching under the certificate.
The following mathematics education courses, or mathematics education courses approved by the program coordinator, are required in the stated sequence unless candidates have taken one or more as part of previous course work: SEED 7452X, 7453X, 7454T, and 7455T.
Four of the following mathematics courses, or mathematics courses approved by the Mathematics Department chair or graduate deputy, are required: MATH 7271T, 7273T, 7274T, 7275T, 7276T, 7277T, 7278.
Applicants must hold a New York State Transitional B Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (grades 5–9) or its equivalent.
Thirty to 39 credits are required for the degree.
The following five education courses are required unless candidates have taken one or more as part of previous course work. Foundations: SEED 7500X; Special Education: SEED 7671X; Mindfulness; SEED 7504X; Literacy: SEED 7503X; Development and SEL: SEED 7507X.
Students will:
Submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions:
Interview with department.
This program accept nondegree applicants.
All students accepted to the School of Education are required to submit fingerprint verification before signing up for most education classes. Fingerprint verification is required for work in New York City Department of Education schools if you already have fingerprint records or not. Follow these instructions.
Refer to the instructions at Graduate Admissions.
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Students complete internships in public and private schools throughout the New York City region as well as across the United States. The internship is a supervised experience designed to hone the requisite skills and knowledge to work as a childhood education math teacher.
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