EDUC 325: Advanced Math Methods

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Class Program

Teaching BAS

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092576

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Develop a deep understanding of the purpose of mathematical discourse, how students learn math, and the development of mathematical learning across all strands (number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability) for students from birth to grade 8. Create and deliver standards-aligned math lessons and assessments for birth to grade 8 students.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Admission into the BAS-Teaching Program and minimum 2.0 on all previous 300-level ECED and EDUC courses.

Course Learning Outcomes

Research and examine the complexities of the nature of mathematics, how mathematics should be taught, and how students learn mathematics.

Program Learning Outcomes

Inquiry: Graduates will be able to research and apply current pedagogical theories, to include theories of language use and language acquisition with a specific focus on the language demand of academic content, to design curricula.

Define the role of the teacher in facilitating mathematical discourse during mathematics instruction and core content instruction.

Program Learning Outcomes

Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.

Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate and differentiated instruction for culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse students using research-based approaches and previously mastered problem-solving skills in the mathematical content areas of numbers and operations, geometry, algebra, data analysis and probability, and measurement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.

Plan and deliver problem-based mathematics lessons that include elements of differentiation, assessment, and technology, and require students to engage in sense making and mathematical communication while adhering to state and national standards.

Program Learning Outcomes

Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.

Develop assessments that provide insight into student thinking about mathematics content and create plans to implement adjustments from the results.

Program Learning Outcomes

Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.

Observe and analyze approaches to teaching mathematics including student discourse, student tasks, assessment, and classroom environment.

Program Learning Outcomes

Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.

Core Topics

State and national standards for birth to grade 8.
Mathematics discourse
Developmental milestones and strategies for teaching: Numbers and Operations
Developmental milestones and strategies for teaching: Geometry
Developmental milestones and strategies for teaching: Algebra
Developmental milestones and strategies for teaching: Measurement
Developmental milestones and strategies for teaching: Data Analysis and Probability
Math in other content areas (including STEM and literacy instruction)