MATHEMATICS TEACHING METHODOLOGY (K-5)

Catalog description

Designed to develop teaching competencies and professional standards which allow students to perform effectively as social studies teachers of early childhood students from Kinder to Third grade. In this course students analyze teaching methods, social studies standards, programs, and instructional materials. Analysis of normative documents such as study guides, texts, Standards of the Program among others and the relationship between them, with the teaching process of the Kindergarten to Third grade Math ematics Program. Study of the mathematician’s concepts, methods, techniques and teaching -learning processes used in and the application of them in the teaching process. It includes the discussion of the problems that the teacher confronts in the teaching of mathematics. Students will offer demonstrative classes of the different areas within the curriculum and their application to everyday life situations. Professional skills and competencies based on scientific reasoning, innovation and critical thinking ar e developed; taking into account cultural, linguistic, economic and social diversity for the implementation of a relevant and appropriate curriculum.