Undergraduate Catalog

ED 333 Methods of Teaching Mathematics

Designed for prospective elementary teachers and uses foundation focal points, content standards, and process standards of the National Council for the Teachers of Mathematics. Focuses on ways to teach mathematics so that children can understand it. Topics include: mastery of basic facts; arithmetic operations and computation strategies; modeling fraction concepts; algebraic and proportional thinking; geometry and spatial reasoning; using technology and encouraging data analysis in P-6 mathematics. Research-based strategies to assist learners with exceptional needs. Includes an emphasis on the math skills and comfort level of the pre-service teacher with teaching mathematics.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Woods Core mathematics requirement.

Offered

Fall, every year.

Notes

Requires enrollment in the Educator Preparation Program.

Course Fee