GOALS, CONTENT AND PROGRAMS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

CURRIC 370

Investigate the mathematics in the elementary school curriculum, how critical mathematics concepts and skills are learned, and how those concepts can be taught.

CURRIC 319

Develops mathematical knowledge for teaching blending mathematical and pedagogical understandings. Explores topics defined by the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics such as foundations of arithmetic, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and integers, the base-ten system, number theory, foundations of fraction operations and geometry.

CURRIC 394

Provides a more in-depth examination of the issues associated with mathematics curriculum and instruction in secondary schools. A special emphasis is on curriculum choices and assessment practices.

CURRIC 811

Analysis of current research and examination of current programs to identify how they reflect different theories of learning and instruction.

CURRIC 320

Further develop the pedagogical knowledge that elementary and middle school teachers need to appropriately understand and extend students' mathematical ways of knowing as defined by the Common Core State Standards. Critically reflect on personal assumptions about mathematics and think beyond standardized mathematical practices.