About the Program

Mathematics Department
SAMC 159
(716) 878-5621
https://mathematics.buffalostate.edu/

Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)

Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in this catalog. Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.

The B.S. program in mathematics with adolescent certification (5–6 extension) is directed to a career goal of teaching. This program includes the course requirements leading to New York State initial certification to teach mathematics in grades 5–12.

Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and workshops.

Admission Requirements

SUNY has a standard admissions requirement of a 3.0 GPA for entry into an educator preparation program at the undergraduate or graduate level or a rank in the top 30th percentile of the high school class for entry into an undergraduate educator preparation program as a first-year student.

For first-year students, four years of college preparatory mathematics is recommended; top 30th percentile or an 85% high school average; submission of ACT or SAT score.

Transfer students with a 3.0 GPA from either their last college or the combined average of all previous colleges, whichever is higher, will be admitted directly into Mathematics Education (BS-AS-MTS).

Transfer students and current students applying for a mathematics major with at least 30 credits are required to have completed a minimum of one semester of calculus with a minimum grade of C and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Students who do not meet these admissions requirements will be admitted into the Mathematics (BA-AS MAT) major.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

1. Develop a rich and diverse set of mathematical ideas and techniques from across the core courses of single and multivariable calculus, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, modern algebra, and real analysis.
2. Validate sound problem solving and reasoning knowledge in an environment emphasizing the connected nature of mathematics and the ability to effectively communicate these ideas orally and in writing.
3. Use their knowledge of student diversity to affirm and support full participation and continued study of mathematics by all students. This diversity includes gender, culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, language, special needs, and mathematical learning styles (i.e., Mastery Learning, Understanding Learning, Interpersonal Learning and Self-Expressive Learning).
4. Experiment with appropriate technology to support the learning of mathematics. This technology includes, but is not limited to, computers and hand-held devices, calculators, online apps, smart boards, and a variety of relevant multimedia.
5. Measure formative and summative assessment methods to monitor student learning, to determine students’ understanding of mathematics, and to monitor their own teaching effectiveness.

Program Requirements

General Education 23 Requirements (33 credit hours)

Mathematics Major Requirements (39 credit hours)

Required Courses (33 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
MAT161 CALCULUS I | 4 - Credit Hours
MAT162 CALCULUS II | 4 - Credit Hours
MAT202 INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT263 CALCULUS III | 4 - Credit Hours
MAT300 TECHNIQUES OF PROOF | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT301 INTRODUCTION TO GROUP THEORY | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT322 MODERN GEOMETRY | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT325 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT351 ELEMENTARY THEORY OF NUMBERS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT417 INTRODUCTION TO REAL ANALYSIS I | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT161 Fulfills General Education 23 requirement.

Electives (6 credit hours)
Select two courses from the following:

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
MAT302 ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT309 COMBINATORICS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT315 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT316 INTERMEDIATE DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT319 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT366 COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICIANS II | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT370 APPLIED NETWORKS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT382 TOPICS IN MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT383 APPLIED STATISTICS I | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT404 APPLICATIONS OF LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT411 COMPLEX VARIABLES | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT461 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT490 SEMINAR | 1 - 3 Credit Hours
MAT495 SPECIAL PROJECT | 1 - 3 Credit Hours
MAT499 INDEPENDENT STUDY | 3 - 12 Credit Hours

Professional Education Requirements (36 credit hours)

Required Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
SPF303 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
SPF353 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DURING EARLY ADOLESCENCE AND ADOLESCENCE | 3 - Credit Hours
SPF403 HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FORCES INFLUENCING SECONDARY EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
EDU416 TEACHING LITERACY IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 3 - Credit Hours
EDU417 ADOLESCENT LITERACY | 3 - Credit Hours
EXE100 NATURE AND NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 3 - Credit Hours
MED200 FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS 7-12 AND FIELD EXPERIENCE | 3 - Credit Hours
MED300 FIELD EXPERIENCE: METHODS IN THE TEACHING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS | 3 - Credit Hours
MED307 USES OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS | 3 - Credit Hours
MED308 METHODS IN THE TEACHING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS | 3 - Credit Hours
MED309 TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 3 - Credit Hours
MED383 LEARNING AND TEACHING PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 - Credit Hours

Student Teaching Requirements (12 credit hours)

Required Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
MED407 STUDENT TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6 - Credit Hours
MED408 STUDENT TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL | 6 - Credit Hours

120 Total Credit Hours