Master in Mathematics Teacher Education (Master's)

Adelphi’s main campus occupies 75 acres in Garden City, Long Island, with residence halls, the Ruth S. Harley University Center and facilities such as the Nexus Building. Additional learning hubs serve students in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, while online programs extend the university’s reach. New York City and Long Island provide the wider setting for study, professional opportunities and campus visits.

The institution began as Adelphi Academy in Brooklyn in 1863 and was chartered as Adelphi College in 1896. It moved to Garden City in 1929 and became the first private coeducational institution of higher education on Long Island. Today, Adelphi is organized into eight schools and colleges, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the Willumstad School of Business, the College of Nursing and Public Health, the Derner School of Psychology and the School of Social Work.

Academic study combines small classes, faculty mentoring, internships, research and hands-on learning. Students can choose from undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, including accelerated 4+1 pathways and online options. Adelphi offers study-abroad programs ranging from faculty-led and alternate-break experiences to full-semester placements. International students join a community drawn from around the world and have access to support services throughout their academic journey, with immigration information available through the university’s admissions programming.

Graduates are qualified to teach mathematics in New York state schools for grades 7-12. The programme leads to New York state teaching certification and a master’s degree in education. It focuses on integrating art and design into mathematics instruction through hands-on, project-based learning. Students complete a three-semester sequence in a maker lab using educational technology and design thinking.

Focus areas include STEAM teaching, design thinking, educational technology, urban education, mathematics instruction, maker lab-based learning.

The programme requires 30 credits and is structured around coursework, a three-semester maker lab sequence, and a final project. The final project involves designing and piloting a STEAM teacher workshop.

Graduates enter roles as certified mathematics teachers in New York state public schools for grades 7-12.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A current résumé, personal statement, and two recommendation surveys are required. International applicants must submit a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES member organization.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Hybrid format with synchronous and asynchronous online sessions and in-person coursework at the Manhattan Center. Completed in 12 months. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.