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Math Standards for Educators (EDUC 2355)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course is designed to prepare future elementary educators to develop a deep understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts and their interconnections. Emphasizing pedagogical strategies, you will engage in tasks that model effective instructional practices for K–6 classrooms. The focus will be on ensuring all students have a clear understanding of the mathematical standards for teacher licensure and can apply them with a culturally responsive approach in the classroom.
Topical Outline:
1. Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
2. Patterns, Relations, and Functions
3. Numerical Literacy and Number Theory
4. Discrete Mathematics and Problem Solving
5. Data Analysis and Representation
6. Integrating Technology and Pedagogical Strategies
Learning Outcomes:
1. Recognize and create patterns, explain their role in early math learning, and model strategies for teaching pattern recognition to diverse elementary students.
2. Apply basic concepts of counting, sorting, and organizing information to design age-appropriate activities that build problem-solving skills in young learners.
3. Demonstrate number sense and explain foundational number concepts (e.g., place value, operations) in ways that support elementary students’ understanding and fluency.
4. Explore shapes, spatial reasoning, and measurement concepts, and develop strategies for teaching these ideas using manipulatives and visual models in culturally diverse elementary classrooms.
5. Organize and represent data using simple charts and graphs, and design classroom activities that help children interpret and discuss data meaningfully.
6. Introduce basic probability concepts through hands-on activities and games, and practice explaining mathematical reasoning in ways that are clear and accessible to young learners.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042