Mathematics in Elementary School

Catalog description

This course focuses on the development of content and pedagogy for teaching mathematics to children in elementary school. In this course, future educators consider mathematics from the learner and teacher perspectives. It is intended to help them become knowledgeable of relevant mathematics concepts. Grounded in contemporary education research, the course will use a variety of instructional strategies, practices, methods, and models to teach and learn mathematics that is appropriate for diverse students with multiple and varied needs. Students engage in mathematical problem solving to support understandings of selected topics of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, providing future educators the foundation for understanding current curricula and standards. This course is designed to improve mathematical thinking and understanding; make sense of student work and thinking; recognize the challenges diverse children face when learning mathematics; and foster an inquiry stance toward the learning and teaching of mathematics.