EDU 524 - Advanced Math Methods

Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Bachelor’s degree
Term: Varies

This course is designed for elementary teachers who wish to increase both their math content knowledge and the methods they use to teach math content. Participants will increase their content knowledge in the mathematics they teach; understanding of how children learn mathematics; their understanding of themselves as mathematicians; their confidence as math teachers; familiarity with the variety of math resources and materials available; their knowledge of the national math standards as well as the current research on math education; and their ability to create a constructivist mathematics curriculum.