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Undergraduate Course Details
Number EDU 337M
Title Secondary School Curriculum Materials and Methodology in Mathematics (Pre-Practicum)
Credits 3.0
Prerequisites Permission of Mathematics Department Chairperson

Description

This course culminates pre-practicum courses required for certification in teaching math at the high school level. 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 fieldwork per week.