EDUC 350 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School

Credits: (4)
Teacher candidates learn how to assist their students as they make meaning of mathematics. Emphasis will be given to the strategies, methods, and technological and informational needs for elementary math teachers. This course will include problem solving, communication, connections and reasoning, using tools including manipulatives, technology, and children’s literature in the context of delivering mathematical instruction. Candidates will learn about mathematics and its relationship to STEM education. Candidates will also explore, develop, and interpret assessments used at the elementary level. Candidates will be expected to make connections between university classroom experiences and field experiences. Prerequisite(s): 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)