EDU 337M Secondary School Curriculum Materials and Methodology in Mathematics (Pre-Practicum)

3 Credit(s)

This course culminates pre-practicum courses required for licensure in teaching math at the middle and high school levels. It prepares the student to effectively teach a modern math curriculum and emphasizes the philosophy and psychological foundations of math education. Current texts and materials are considered, as are strategies, the use of media including computer-assisted instruction, and the relationship of math to societal issues. Three lecture hours and two hours of pre-practicum fieldwork per week (at least 25 hours total). Prerequisites:EDU 252A, EDU 254A, EDU 265A, EDU 260A; Permission of the department chairperson and acceptance into Secondary Education minor/licensure track.