EDUC 350 - Teaching Mathematics and Science in the Elementary School

Credits: (4)
Presents methods, techniques, strategies, materials, and assessments for teaching mathematics and science that will enable the teacher candidate to stimulate children to wonder, to be effective observers and problem solvers, to make predictions and to offer explanations, as well as to help young students construct their own knowledge of scientific principles and concepts. An emphasis on the role of technology in learning is included. Prerequisite(s): GNSCI courses, MATH 108 Concepts of Mathematics for Teachers I (3) , MATH 109 Concepts of Mathematics for Teachers II (3) , MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3) and EDUC 208 Learning Theory and Human Development (4) (Spring)