EDUC 562 - Curr & Instr:Mathematics

3 Credits

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. (Undergraduate cognate: EDUC 322).

Prerequisite: QPA of 2.70; EDUC 550; Passing score on PAPA or PPST Mathematics; MATH 125 with a grade of C or better
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