Mathematics, Instructional Certification: Teacher Certification in Mathematics (Preschool-Grade 12) - Graduate
Students with a baccalaureate degree who are interested in teaching may pursue the Post-baccalaureate program for initial teacher certification.
Additional undergraduate coursework in the certification content area may be required to meet State and University certification standards.
Upon successful completion of the program the student will be recommended to the State of New Jersey for initial teacher certification (Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, or CEAS). The CEAS authorizes the holder to teach in New Jersey public schools and expedites the ability to become certified in most other states. The CEAS never expires.
In New Jersey, candidates who have completed an initial teaching certification program must successfully complete one year of teaching in order to be eligible to receive a permanent Standard Certificate.
Total credit requirements for this program include the Teaching Field Requirements, Additional Requirements for State Certification, and the Graduate Professional Sequence.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Field Requirements | ||
| Mathematics Core | ||
| CSIT 111 | Fundamentals of Programming I | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 335 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 340 | Probability | 3 |
| MATH 350 | College Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 431 | Foundations of Modern Algebra | 3 |
| Mathematics Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits from the list (see below) | 6 | |
| Teaching Methods | ||
| MATH 470 | Teaching of Mathematics | 3-4 |
| or MATH 519 | Teaching Mathematics | |
| Total Credits | 37-38 | |
Mathematics Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 323 | Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH 420 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 425 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 426 | Advanced Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 433 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MATH 450 | Foundations of Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Topology | 3 |
| MATH 463 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 464 | Operations Research I | 3 |
| MATH 465 | Operations Research II | 3 |
| MATH 469 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 471 | Selected Topics in Modern Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 475 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 485 | Applied Combinatorics and Graph Theory | 3 |
| MATH 490 | Honors Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 495 | Topics for Undergraduates | 1-3 |
| MATH 497 | Mathematics Research I | 1-3 |
| MATH 498 | Mathematics Research II | 1-3 |
| MATH 574 | Problem Analysis in Secondary Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 575 | Selected Topics in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 579 | Approaching School Mathematics Through Applications | 3 |
| STAT 441 | Statistical Computing | 3 |
| STAT 443 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Requirements for State Certification | ||
| Speech | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement 1 | 3 |
| Physiology and Hygiene | ||
| Pass the MSU Health Knowledge Test available through the Center of Pedagogy or have the Undergraduate equivalent course approved by advisor. | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| EDFD 582 | Learning Theories | 3 |
| or PSYC 560 | Advanced Educational Psychology | |
| Graduate Professional Sequence | ||
| Introductory Sequence | ||
| EDFD 505 | Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling | 3 |
| or SASE 505 | Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling | |
| SASE 518 | Technology Integration in the Classroom | 1 |
| Diversity and Instructional Sequence | ||
| EDFD 509 | Sociocultural Perspectives of Teaching | 3 |
| or SASE 509 | Sociocultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning | |
| EDFD 516 | Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners | 1 |
| or SASE 516 | Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners | |
| SASE 517 | Inclusive Classrooms in Middle and Secondary Schools | 1 |
| READ 501 | Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School | 3 |
| EDFD 519 | Assessment for Authentic Learning | 3 |
| or SASE 519 | Assessment for Authentic Learning | |
| Pedagogical Sequence I | ||
| SASE 526 | Teaching for Learning I | 3 |
| SASE 527 | Fieldwork | 3 |
| Pedagogical Sequence II | ||
| SASE 514 | Inservice Supervised Graduate Student Teaching 2 | 6 |
| or SASE 529 | Student Teaching | |
| SASE 543 | Teaching for Learning II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 | May be completed by examination. |
| 2 | SASE 514 is for in-service teachers. |
Additional Requirements for State Certification
The following additional requirements must be met prior to student teaching. Upon admission to the program, the student's submitted transcripts are evaluated to determine if any of these requirements have been fulfilled by previous coursework. In such cases, the requirement(s) appears on the degree audit as being waived.
- CMST 101 or Speech Challenge Exam or documented & approved experience
- Physiology & Hygiene - free test at county office of education or BIOL/HLTH course
- Educational Psychology - EDFD 582 or PSYC 560
- Psychology or equivalent undergraduate course work
Note: Certification requirements are subject to change.