Admissions Process for the MSED Mathematics 7-12 Program

Your application for the Master of Science in Mathematics Education (7-12) asks the following: questions pertaining to education and experience; two letters of recommendation; an essay that requires you to organize and evaluate your reasons for wanting to become a teacher; an interview and discussion of basic values and ethics related to yourself, society, and schooling; and a description of your prior school experience.

You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, documented by an official transcript. The transcript must show that you have the breadth and depth in the liberal arts and the social and natural sciences that are necessary to fully address the standards and curricular requirements of state certification. In addition, you must have completed a major in mathematics or have earned 30 acceptable credits in this subject area and a B average. Official transcripts will be required from all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions. They will be used to conduct the review necessary to determine that you have addressed the necessary body of knowledge required by the New York State Education Department, as well as have complied with the standards of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), www.ntcm.org. Faculty credentialed in secondary mathematics will review and evaluate the transcripts in order to determine the acceptability of previous mathematics coursework.

Every few years the U.S. Department of Education conducts a national survey, the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), where the data comes from teachers themselves.

These statistics tell the story and are good news for you as you pursue an advanced degree in teaching mathematics at the secondary school level. Not only is it highly likely that you will find employment upon graduation, but you can make a difference in the lives of students who are dramatically in need of competent instruction in mathematics. This is a sure career path and a unique opportunity for professional advancement.

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