Re: teaching degrees

Melissa Anne Bick (bick@OSWEGO.OSWEGO.EDU)
Thu, 11 Apr 1996 13:14:48 -0400

Beth,
In response to your osting about teaching degrees, I am a
secondary math major at SUNY Oswego in New York State. I am considered
an education major with a concentration in math. When I graduate in May
I will be certified to teach at the middle or secondary level. Here is a
listing of math classes and education classes I had to take to become
certified:

Math Classes (and some cognates) Education Classes

Calculus 1, 2, 3, 4 Study of Schooling
Matrix Algebra Group Processes, Questioning and
Discrete Math Assessment
College Geometry (Non-Euclidean) Secondary Math Methods
Differential Equations Reading in the Content Area
Modern Abstract Algebra Student Teaching (8 wks at middle
Combinatorics school and 8 at high school)
Intro to Probability Theory Student Teaching Seminar
Problem Solving Interdisciplinary Methods
Secondary School Math Applied Cognition
Intro to Computer Programming
University Physics
General Biology

Along with taking these classes I have had to take The Liberal Arts and
Sciences Test and The Assessment of Teaching Skills Written to get my
Certificate of Qualification. I then need to take the Content Specialty
Test, get my Masters Degree, and teach for two years (and then pass the
Assessment of Written Skills Performance) to get Permanent Certification.

I think that I am more than prepared to teach at the secondary level. I
think that I have had an extensive training in math and cognates. I only
need about 5 more classes in math and physics to get a double major in
math and education.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!!

Melissa Bick

bick@oswego.Oswego.edu