Mathematics: Adolescence (7-12 /5-12)
Programs Offered: Ph.D., Professional Ed.M., Initial/Professional Ed.M., Initial Certification
Programs in mathematics education offer opportunities to study how students learn mathematics through instruction focused on problem solving, understanding, reasoning, and mathematical communication. Students who have initial certification at the adolescence level can elect for an Ed.M., which qualifies them for professional certification at the middle school child and adolescence levels. In addition, students in programs in early childhood or childhood education may choose to concentrate studies in mathematics. Both master's and doctoral programs emphasize the use of technology in mathematics teaching and learning, the assessment of students' understanding and performance, and psychological and social aspects of mathematics learning and teaching. Affiliated with the mathematics education program is UB's Gifted Math Program, which brings talented students in grades 7-12 from local schools to UB for a full six-year school-college mathematics program.
About the Program
Unique in the mathematics education field, doctoral programs at UB for the teaching of secondary school or college mathematics offer an alternative to a behavioristic, managerial conception of education and to a narrowly empirical definition of research. Research activities include, but are not limited to, philosophical and psychological aspects of problem solving; mathematics and computer science curriculum; mathematics content and pedagogy for gifted students; and mathematics curriculum that sheds light on personal, humanistic, and idiosyncratic variables. Some of this research involves collaboration with educators, mathematicians, philosophers, and psychologists within and outside the University.
The associated Ed.M. program prepares students for teaching high school mathematics.
Affiliated with the Mathematics Education program is the Gifted Math program which brings a new group of seventh grade students (judged to be in the top one percent in ability) to UB each September for a full six-year, school-college mathematics program.
Those who wish to study mathematics education at the early childhood or elementary level should choose a concentration within the master's program in that program.
Requirements for Math Education Ed.M. / Certification
