Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics Grades 7-12

Catalog description

This course covers curriculum. methods and materials for effective integration and multidisciplinary approaches for teaching mathematics; application of learning theory and the use of developmentally appropriate practices; and strategies for teaching and assessing learning of diverse students. Students will develop lessons in mathematics for grades 7-12. For Childhood Education majors seeking upward extension, all fieldwork hours are completed in a middle school setting. For Adolescence Education majors, 30 hours of fieldwork experience are required: 15 hours in a middle school and 15 hours in a secondary school. Prerequisites: for Childhood Education majors: EDUC 354 ; for Adolescence Education majors: EDUC 206 and EDUC 360 .