Professional Subject Matter for Middle Grades Mathematics
General
Prefix
MATH
Course Number
431
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
For teacher candidates only. Number sense, patterns and functions, number theory, geometry, data analysis and probability, current curriculum and pedagogical developments, lesson planning, and micro-teaching. Should be taken within one year prior to student teaching.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Apply problem solving strategies within the context of middle grades mathematics.
Outcome
Read and restate in their own words the five principles enumerated in the NCTM Standards: equity, curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment, and technology.
Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of the NCTM Standards by making connections between and within mathematical strands including computation and estimation, number sense, statistics, probability, algebra, measurement, and geometry, and between and within the process standards including problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation.
Outcome
Adopt and defend in writing a position on an issue relevant to mathematics education.
Outcome
Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of middle grades mathematics by modeling with manipulatives and technology.
Outcome
Demonstrate by lesson planning, unit planning, and microteaching how they can transform their pedagogical and mathematical content knowledge into a form that is accessible to middle grades students.
Dependencies
Programs
MATH431
is a
completion requirement
for: