Mathematics Education/BS

The mathematics education baccalaureate degree program is designed to prepare middle school and high school mathematics teachers. Our program will equip mathematics teachers with a solid pedagogical foundation that is complemented by an extensive mathematical background. Graduates of the program will be very competitive in finding teaching positions in New York State. They will also be well prepared for graduate school in mathematics education or pure mathematics. In addition, the strong mathematical training provided by this program makes graduates desirable to business, government, and industry.

Learning Outcomes for Mathematics Education Majors

Mathematics education graduates will be able to:

• Create instructional plans to promote and enhance critical thinking, and problem solving abilities.
• Create instructional plans that accommodate diverse needs of adolescent learners.
• Use technology appropriate to the teaching and learning situations.
• Develop a variety of formative and summative assessment instruments.
• Self-reflect on professional practices and develop plans for continuous professional development.
• Develop instructional plans based on current adolescent development and learning theories.
• Teach mathematics through integration of content to other disciplines and application to real-world settings.
• Create a classroom management plan and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate effective instruction in the middle and secondary school classroom.
• Demonstrate collaborative relationships with educators, parents, and administration.
• Make professional presentations.
• Enter a Master’s degree program in pure mathematics or mathematics education.

Admission into the Program in Mathematics Education

Students applying for admission must meet the College standards for admission into a baccalaureate program and must be eligible to enroll in MAT 1475. Prospective transfer students should consult with the Mathematics Department at the earliest possible point to be certain that they gain maximum transfer credit and that they enter the program with the requisite background. Current City Tech students seeking to enter the program must secure the approval of the Mathematics Department to file a change of curriculum request with the Office of the Registrar. Students should be aware that the program requires a high level of math proficiency and that those unprepared for the rigorous coursework may be obliged to complete prerequisites before beginning their upper-level coursework in mathematics. This may add to the credits required for graduation.

Students in the bachelor of science in Mathematics Education must satisfy a foreign language requirement. The foreign language requirement may be met in any one of the following ways:

• Successful completion of a 3-credit foreign language course at City Tech or transferred from another college.
• Earning a score of 85 or higher on the New York State Regents examination in a foreign language.
• A score of 4 or better on the advanced placement examination in a foreign language.
• Satisfactory completion of a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test in a foreign language.
• Graduation from a higher education institution with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, in which the language of instruction was other than English.

Students who meet the foreign language requirement with a 3-credit college course will be required to complete 3 fewer credits within the mathematical applications component of the bachelor of science in Mathematics Education.

The College will grant a bachelor of science degree in Mathematics Education upon a student’s successful completion of the 120 credits of the degree requirements.

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