EDU 529 - Mathematics Leadership in K-12 Settings: Understanding and Implementing Maine’s State Standards

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

This course is the first of a four-course concentration designed to prepare educators to be leaders and specialists in mathematics education. It is a prerequisite for the other three courses which will focus on content, instruction and supervision. The key content focus of this course is mathematics curriculum & assessment - specifically drawn from Maine’s State Standards for mathematics, the use of tactile andelectronic technology, and the design for lessons, units and curriculum documentation. Throughout each content strand there will be a focus on the strategies to create, adopt and execute professional development for teachers of mathematics.