Mathematics in Elementary Education II: 4-8

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This course continues the work from EDUC557 combining content and methods based on the mathematics content standards developed by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core State Standards, including Number and Operations, Patterns, Functions and Algebra, Geometry, and Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability. Teacher candidates develop an understanding of mathematics concepts and processes through a variety of teaching methods. They explore the concepts of number sense, algebraic sense and the meaning behind the algorithms of arithmetic. Faculty model a variety of instructional techniques with the integration of multicultural ideas and literature. An examination of the content standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) including Number and Operations, Patterns, Functions and Algebra, Geometry, and Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability.