Program: Mathematics Education: Adolescence EdM - University at Buffalo

Apr 09, 2025

WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Programs in mathematics education offer opportunities to study how students learn mathematics through instruction, focused on problem solving, understanding, reasoning and mathematical communication. In addition, students in programs in early childhood or childhood education, may choose to concentrate studies in mathematics. Certification titles include: Initial Certification (Certificate of Advanced Study; grades seven through 12), Initial/Professional (Initial Certification combined with a master’s degree; grades five through 12), and Professional (master’s degree; grades seven through 12 or grades five through 12).

I. Initial Certification Curriculum (Certificate of Advanced Study)

Required Core (30-33 credits)

LAI 663SEM - Socio-cultural Dimensions in Learning and Human Development Credits: 1 - 3
OR
CEP 501LEC - Psychological Foundations of Education Credits: 3 and
either ELP 548SEM - Foundations of Education Credits: 3 or
ELP 585SEM - Sociological Bases of Education Credits: 3
LAI 514LEC - Adolescent Writing Across the Curriculum Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 552LEC - Middle Childhood/Adolescent Literacy Methods Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 574SEM - Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Regular Education Classroom Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 618LEC - Teaching Mathematics in Grades 5- 12 Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 667TUT - Field Experience Credits: 3
LAI 668TUT - Supervised Teaching I Credits: 3 - 6
LAI 674TUT - Seminar in Teaching Credits: 3
LAI 698SEM - Instructional Strategies in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 1 - 3

Total Initial Curriculum Credits: 30-33

3.0 Degree GPA required

II. Initial/Professional Curriculum

Required Core (18-21 credits)

LAI 663SEM - Socio-cultural Dimensions in Learning and Human Development Credits: 1 - 3
OR
CEP 501LEC - Psychological Foundations of Education Credits: 3 and
either ELP 548SEM - Foundations of Education Credits: 3 or
ELP 585SEM - Sociological Bases of Education Credits: 3
LAI 514LEC - Adolescent Writing Across the Curriculum Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 552LEC - Middle Childhood/Adolescent Literacy Methods Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 574SEM - Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Regular Education Classroom Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 618LEC - Teaching Mathematics in Grades 5- 12 Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 698SEM - Instructional Strategies in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 1 - 3

Major Area Requirements (6 credits)

either LAI 515LEC - Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning Credits: 3 or
LAI 541SEM - Mathematics Instruction Seminar Credits: 3
either LAI 542LEC - Enrichment Topics in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Credits: 3 or
LAI 545LEC - Problem Posing and Solving in Education Credits: 3 or
LAI 600LEC - Curriculum Integration and Assessment Credits: 1 - 3

Major Area Content Electives (12 credits)

Select 4 from:

LAI XXX: Teaching and Learning of Geometry

LAI 527LEC - Learning Mathematics: Early Childhood Credits: 3
LAI 534LEC - Measurement and Evaluation of STEM Instruction Credits: 3
LAI 540LEC - Improving Elementary Mathematics Instruction Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 543LEC - Implications of the History of Mathematics for Teaching Credits: 3
LAI 546LEC - Teaching and Learning of Algebra Credits: 3
LAI 547LEC - Measurement and Evaluation of Student Performance Credits: 3
LAI 553LAB - Technology in Secondary Math Teaching Credits: 3

Clinical Experiences (12 credits)

LAI 595TUT - Supervised Teaching II Credits: 3 - 6
LAI 667TUT - Field Experience Credits: 3
LAI 668TUT - Supervised Teaching I Credits: 3 - 6
LAI 674TUT - Seminar in Teaching Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Portfolio

Portfolio is required of all students. Requirement satisfied by successful completion of LAI 667 (3 credits) and LAI 674 (3 credits) as taken in Required Core above.