Mathematics in Middle School

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): MTH 326, EDM 351, EDM 352, EDL 301. Corequisite(s): EDM 441. Minimum GPA of 2.75. Must be admitted into the Middle Childhood Education program. Provides opportunities for the prospective mathematics teacher to gain experience in preparing, teaching and assessing problem-centered standards-based lessons. Focuses on materials and strategies for teaching and assessing mathematics at the middle-childhood level. Also considered are student characteristics, teaching and learning styles, issues of equity and diversity, constructivist theories of learning and the history of mathematics. Extensive use of technology is integrated throughout.