Elementary School Mathematics Specialist, Adv. Cert.

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Adjunct Instructor Simons, Program Director, 516-463-6468

This Advanced Certificate program prepares elementary school teachers for on-site positions as elementary school mathematics specialists who serve as resources to their peer teachers. They will be prepared in mathematics content, pedagogical alternatives, reform-based curriculum, multiple assessment methodologies and leadership skills.

This program is intended for teachers who have a master’s degree, are currently certified in elementary education and who are seeking continued professional development. Students who complete this program will:

Know mathematics, elementary curriculum and pedagogy;
Understand students as diverse learners of mathematics with a variety of learning styles; and
Be proficient in the procedures and practices of professional development.

On average, students complete this program in one and one-half academic years.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must:

Be certified as a teacher of childhood education, 1-6 or elementary education PreK-6;
Possess a master’s degree;
Have completed 9 to 12 s.h. of college-level mathematics course work with a GPA of 2.75 or higher in understanding mathematics of elementary school including:
• numbers and operations
• algebra and functions
• geometry and measurement
• data analysis and probability
Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in all graduate course work.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 while in the program. Grades lower than a B- will not be counted toward the CAS but will be included in the GPA.

ELED 232 - Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
ELED 235 - Intersections of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Curriculum Design Semester Hours: 3
CT 267 - Promoting Algebraic Ideas in K-8 Classrooms Semester Hours: 3
ELED 267 - Promoting Algebraic Ideas in K-8 Classrooms Semester Hours: 3 / CT 267 - Promoting Algebraic Ideas in K-8 Classrooms Semester Hours: 3
or MATH 280 A-Z - Fundamentals of Pre-College Mathematics Semester Hours: 1-3
ELED 250B - The Master’s Thesis Semester Hours: 4
CT 200 - Introduction to Computer Technology in Education Semester Hours: 3
EADM 290 - Facilitating Professional Growth Semester Hours: 3

Completion Requirements:

Completion of program requirements;
A minimum GPA of 3.0 in all course work; and
Satisfactory completion of an action research project, to be completed in ELED 250B .

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