EDUF 545 Methods for Teaching Elementary School Mathematics
In this course, teacher candidates examine and evaluate issues in the field, including curriculum patterns, learning resources, instructional materials, and approaches for integrating mathematics across the curriculum, and reading and writing for mathematics. Candidates study and demonstrate strategies and techniques for teaching all learners mathematics and creating a learning community in the classroom that promotes the academic success and well-being of all students. They examine differentiated instructional approaches that meet the learning styles of all students in mathematics instruction. Candidates prepare lesson plans, level-appropriate mathematics units, and assessment strategies. Teacher candidates also learn how to integrate technology into the mathematics curriculum. Participation in this course requires completion of 30 hours of field work.
Credits
3
Corequisite
None