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EARN A BACHELOR’S AND MASTER’S DEGREE IN ONLY 5 YEARS!
You can fast-track your way into the teaching profession by pursuing an accelerated degree at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University! Save time and money by enrolling in a five-year Adolescence Education program, and receive both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree a full year sooner than if earned separately. Receive Professional Certification to teach grades 7 to 12 upon passing the required New York State teaching certification exams.
B.S. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12): Mathematics/M.A. in Applied Mathematics
The 154-credit accelerated degree program prepares you for New York State initial certification as a middle and high school mathematics teacher. Upon successful completion of the required courses, you will be awarded both a Bachelor of Science in Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12): Mathematics and the Master of Arts in Applied Mathematics in just five years, a full year less than if the two degrees were pursued separately. Administered jointly by C.W. Post’s School of Education and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the program draws on the resources of one of New York’s top-rated teacher education institutions and a well established, widely acclaimed center for liberal arts education.
- The B.S. in Adolescence Education: Mathematics (Grades 7-12) offers an in-depth look into the theory and practice of teaching middle and high school students, using classroom instruction to foster intellectual, social and personal development. You will study the dynamics of group and individual motivations, and learn to develop innovative instruction plans.
- The M.A. in Applied Mathematics provides a comprehensive overview of the mathematics principles and skills required in business and industry, as well as a foundation for doctoral-level study. Professors with top degrees from prominent universities teach with an outstanding diversity of perspective and depth of expertise.
Qualities That Set Our Program Apart
- A complete undergraduate and graduate education for less time and expense
- Extensive network of relationships with school districts throughout the New York metro area
- Small classes and professors with top credentials
- Renowned Mathematics tutoring lab offering internships to math majors
Admission Requirements
- Incoming freshmen must have a solid B average (3.0 or 82-85 grade point average) and an average SAT of 1000 (Critical Reading and Math combined) or ACT Composite of 20 or above.
- Transfer students must have completed more than 24 college credits. A minimum college G.P.A. of 2.0 is required for application review. If you have completed fewer than 24 credits, you must also submit high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.
Submitting an Application for Admission
All applicants can apply for admission to the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University at My LIU. For more information on the application process, visit the Admissions Web site at www.liu.edu/admissions.
Program Requirements for Continuing Students: M.A. in Applied Mathematics
To advance to the graduate portion of this dual degree program, you must meet the entrance requirements of the graduate degree. That includes an overall and major GPA of 3.0.
There are two options offered in this program:
Option I: Classical Mathematics
Option II: Computer Mathematics
Besides basic course requirements, each candidate must choose one of the following capstone experiences:
- The student registers for one elective credit in MTH 709, prepares a topic in mathematics and delivers a lecture on that topic.
- The student registers for four elective credits in MTH 707 and writes a thesis on a topic in mathematics.
Option I: Classical Mathematics
Required Courses (credits)
MTH 543 Ordinary Differential Equations and Special Functions (3)
MTH 553 Fourier Methods and Boundary Value Problems (3)
MTH 615, 616 Linear Algebra I, II 6
MTH 627 Complex Analysis I (3)
MTH 631* Foundations of Analysis (3)
MTH 632* Applications of Analysis (3)
MTH 681 Numerical Methods I (3)
*Waived for a student who has previously earned credit in an equivalent course. Six
approved elective credits will be substituted.
Electives Courses (13 credits)
A total of 13 credits, approved by the department, is required. These elective credits include the choice of capstone experiences as described above (1 or 4 credits). At least six elective credits must be in mathematics; others may be selected from one of the sciences.
Option II: Computer Mathematics
While familiarity with at least one major programming language is desirable, it is not required. Algorithms presented in the required courses will be described in C++ or Java.
Required Courses (credits)
MTH 512 Mathematical Logic and Information (3)
MTH 521 Linear Programming (3)
MTH 568 Mathematics Statistics (3)
MTH 615 Linear Algebra I (3)
MTH 631* Foundations of Analysis (3)
MTH 632* Applications of Analysis (3)
*Waived for a student who has previously earned credit in an equivalent course. Six
approved elective credits will be substituted.
Electives Courses (19 credits)
A total of 19 credits, approved by the department, is required. These elective credits include the choice of capstone experiences as described above (1 or 4 credits). As many as nine elective credits, approved by the student’s graduate academic counselor, may be taken in the Computer Science/Management Engineering Department.
Typical Sequence of Courses
Freshman Year
MTH 7, 8 (8)
PHY 3, 4 (8)
CS 101 (3)
ENG 1, 2 (6)
COLL 101 (1)
Core Courses (6)
Total credits: 32
Sophomore Year
MTH 9, 20, 25 (10)
EDI 14, 15A, 16A (9)
ENG 7, 8 (6)
Foreign language (6)
Free elective (2)
Core Course (3)
Total credits: 36
Junior Year
MTH 51, 71, 615, 681 (12)
EDI 17 (3)
EDS 44, 75A (6)
Core Courses (15)
Total credits: 36
Senior Year
MTH 90, 514, 543 (7)
EDI 35, 35C, 38 (12)
Core Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
Total credits: 25
Fifth Year
MTH 631, 632, 707 or 709 (7 or 10)
MTH graduate electives (15 or 18)
Total credits: 25
New York State Certification
Upon graduation and successful completion of New York State teaching certification examinations, graduates will be awarded Initial Teaching Certification by the New York State Education Department. After completion of three years of professional experience teaching grades 7 to 12, graduates will be eligible for Professional Teaching Certification without taking any further coursework. For more information contact Michael.Hogan@liu.edu.
Contact Us
For more information contact:
Department of Mathematics
C.W. Post Campus
Long Island University
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548
Dr. Shahla Ahdout, Graduate Advisor
516-299-2043 shahla.ahdout@liu.edu
Sheldon Rothman, Graduate Advisor
516-299-2007
sheldon.rothman@liu.edu
Admissions Information:
Admissions Office
516-299-2900
enroll@cwpost.liu.edu
www.liu.edu/admissions
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