The City Tech Mathematics Education program is uniquely housed in the mathematics department to provide rigorous mathematics training and pedagogical preparation. Our graduates meet high standards and become mathematics teachers, coaches, and team leaders in schools and learning centers throughout the NYC metropolitan area.

Program features and benefits:

City Tech's education programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
Dual license option in Mathematics and Computer Science (with additional coursework, or 12 credits, in Computer Science)
Financial support or paid student teaching options through grants
High demand licensed area, job security, great benefits including health insurance, pension, and summer vacation

Learning Outcomes

Mathematics education graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate subject matter knowledge. (Content Knowledge)
Promote the learning and growth of all students by providing high quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an on-going basis, and continuously refining learning objectives. (Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment)
Promote the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and promote mutual respect. (Teaching All Students)
Demonstrate professional behavior, seek and incorporate feedback from instructors and school mentors, collaborate with peers and school partners, and is engaged in continuous learning (Professional Culture and Responsibilities).

Advisement Information

Contact Mathematics Education Program Director, Professor Nadia Kennedy, at nkennedy@citytech.cuny.edu with questions related to the program.

Join City Tech Mathematics Education program and earn two teaching licenses: Mathematics (grades 7 - 12) and Computer Science.

We have several financial support opportunities, among which is the MBK Teacher Opportunity Corps II Scholarship Program.

Optional: For students seeking a computer science teaching license, take four of the five courses below. For students pursuing associate degree in Computer Science, take all five courses below.

MAT 1630 Introduction to Computational Science
MAT 2440 Discrete Structures and Algorithms I
MAT 2540 Discrete Structures and Algorithms II
CST 2403 Introductory C++ Programming Language Part I
CST 3503 C++ Programming Part II

Explore the Department of Mathematics on the City Tech website.

Mathematics Education - BS - Bachelor of Science

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