EDUC 322 - Prek-4 Math Thinking

1 Units

Students will learn math as a developmental process, which engages children as they grow and develop. The new National Council of Teachers of Mathematics focal points, which use a chronological approach to thinking about what should be taught in early childhood mathematics, will be addressed. Students will learn that math is a developmental and constructive process in which the teacher acts as an instructor and facilitator. The course will view approaches for presenting math to different age groups. For pre-school and kindergarten children, math is learned through experiences with materials or projects. Grade school children learn from combining environment, materials, and traditional educational experiences. The field experience will promote concept understanding and development through authentic experience in the development of students’ teaching skills and strategies in developmentally appropriate ways. Spring

Prerequisite: GPA of 2.70; EDUC 100.2, EDUC 160, EDUC 211 and EDUC 244; Passing score on PAPA Reading, Writing, and Mathematics; Mathematics 120 with a grade of C or better
Corequisite: Education 321, Education 358.2.
Fixed/Variable Credit: Fixed Credit
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Repeatable: Y
Credit Type Code: Letter Grade