Requirements for the Mathematics Major with Adolescence Education Certification

Students interested in the Adolescence Education Certification program should declare their intention as soon as possible to avoid scheduling problems.

All mathematics majors at Marist take the following required courses:

Calculus I, II, and III are offered every semester.  

*The Department offers Linear Algebra every fall and Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning every spring, but hopes to offer both of those courses every semester in the future, depending on student interest and enrollment.

The following four upper division courses are also required of all mathematics majors:

Mathematics majors seeking Adolescence Education Certification must also complete

and choose two mathematics electives from the following list:

Please refer to the schedule of upper division mathematics course offerings for the next several semesters.

Students interested in Adolescence Education Certification must also take the following additional courses required by New York State for teaching certification:

The recommended sequence for mathematics majors pursuing Adolescence Education Certification is as follows: 

Freshman Year        
Fall     Spring  
MATH 241 - Calculus I 4 cr   MATH 242 - Calculus II 4 cr
PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 cr   EDUC 101 - Foundations of Education 3 cr
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr EDUC 150 - Learning Through Technology 3 cr
Core/LS Writing 3 cr   Core/LS Writing or Elective 3 cr
Core/LS 3 cr   Core/LS 3 cr
Total 16 cr   Total 16 cr
         
Sophomore Year        
Fall     Spring  
MATH 343 - Calculus III 4 cr   MATH 310 - Mathematical  Reasoning 3 cr
MATH 210 - Linear Algebra 3 cr   PSYC 318 - Psychology of Adolescence 3 cr
PSYC 207 - The Exceptional Child 3 cr Core/LS 3 cr
Foreign Language 3 cr   Foreign Language 3 cr
Core/LS or Elective 3 cr   Elective 3 cr
Total 16 cr   Total 15 cr
         
Junior Year        
Fall     Spring  
MATH 330 - Probability and Statistics 3 cr   MATH 420 - Mathematical Analysis I 3 cr
MATH 450 - Geometry (or Math Elective) 3 cr   Math Elective 3 cr
EDUC 350 -Teaching Language Arts 3 cr   EDUC 353 - Language Arts in Content Area 3 cr
Core/LS or Elective 6 cr   Core/LS or Elective 6 cr
Total 15 cr   Total 15 cr
         
Senior Year        
Fall     Spring  
MATH 410 - Abstract Algebra I 3 cr   MATH 477 - Mathematics Capping Course 3 cr
MATH 450 - Geometry (or Math Elective) 3 cr   EDUC 415 - Student Teaching 12 cr
EDUC 424 - Methods of Teaching 3 cr
EDUC 211 - Participation/Observation 0 cr      
Core/LS or Elective 3 cr      
Total 12 cr   Total 15 cr

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