Program Overview

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Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program (MSEd)

The Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program (MSEd) is designed to provide certified elementary school teachers with a substantial background in mathematics, pedagogy, and leadership. This program aims to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective professional development facilitators, coaches, cluster teachers, and mentors.

Academic Plan

The program offers two tracks:

• EMTSP-MSED (for students certified in Childhood Education)
• EMSNC-MSED (for students not certified in Childhood Education)

Total Credits

Students must earn at least 33 credits to complete the program.

Program Code for Certification

The program code for certification is 25578 – CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, GRADES 1-6.

Advisors

The program advisors are:

• Frank Gardella, Program Leader
• Robert Gyles, Faculty Advisor
• Arisa Baksh, Certification, Graduation and Administrative Advisor

Program Sequences

Students must meet with their faculty advisor to determine their particular course of study before registering for classes.

Transfer of Credits

A matriculated student may request a transfer of credit for a graduate-level course completed at another institution. The course must have been taken within the past five years and closely match the content of a required course in the student’s Hunter College program. The request will be reviewed by faculty for equivalence. Each program sets the courses for which a transfer will be considered. Graduate students are limited to 12 transfer credits.

Clinical Experiences

Students in the Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program (MSEd) do not participate in developmental field experiences (fieldwork) or supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum).

Graduation

Graduation is the official completion of the program and conferral of an academic degree. In order to graduate, students must apply for graduation using CUNYFirst the semester before the semester of their planned graduation and complete any outstanding requirements by the stated deadlines.

Certification and Licensure

For those with Initial New York State Certification in Childhood Education, this program will fulfill the master’s degree requirement for Professional Certification. Once teachers have completed three years of full-time, paid teaching experience including one year of mentored teaching, they can apply for professional certification.

Types of Certification

Students who already hold Childhood Education certification are recommended for professional certification.

Application Checklist

To apply for certification, students must:

• Review their fingerprint status
• Maintain valid Initial New York State Childhood Education Certification
• Take required certification exams and workshops
• Apply for graduation
• Apply for certification

Review Your Fingerprint Status

All students in programs leading to New York State certification need to have their fingerprints cleared by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

Maintain Valid Initial New York State Childhood Education Certification

Candidates seeking professional certification must maintain valid Initial New York State Childhood Education Certification.

Take Required Certification Exams and Workshops

• Content Specialty Test (CST) – Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grades 1 – Grades 6)
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention
• Prevention and Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
• Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop

Apply for Graduation

In order to be recommended for certification, all students must complete their program and apply for graduation.

Apply for Certification

Candidates will be recommended for Professional certification. Once teachers have completed three years of full-time, paid teaching experience including one year of mentored teaching, they can apply for professional certification.

Additional Resources

Expiring Certifications

If a student will not graduate from the Advanced Certificate program prior to the expiration of their initial certificate, they may be eligible for an extension through NYSED’s TEACH Online Services.

Out of State Certification or Licensure

Students applying for certification or licensure in states other than New York must complete the Out of State Certification and Licensure Form and upload the required completed form for the state they are applying to.

Hunter International Students (F1 Visa Holder) Certification or Licensure

Hunter International Students who hold F1 Visas but do not have a Social Security number must email to request a TEACH Access Number (TAN). The TEACH Access Number (TAN) must be used in lieu of a Social Security Number for all processes involving certification.

Letter Requests

Please use the School of Education Letter Request Form to request a letter from the School of Education to verify educational experience.