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Fall 2023
Dec 26, 2024 |
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| ELED 311 - Teaching Mathematics Grades 1-6 with Pre-Practicum I |
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An exploration of the elementary mathematics curriculum in grades 1-6, preparing elementary teacher candidates to teach mathematics to diverse student populations. Teaching practices and methods modeled are consistent with the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teaching and the Massachusetts State Standards for Mathematical Practice. Elementary teacher candidates design and implement lessons according to research on how elementary age children learn mathematics and investigate the major mathematical concepts and content found in the most recent edition of the Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework. Candidates analyze classroom cases and videos to identify the mathematical concepts students learn and often struggle with in elementary school and develop their ability to communicate mathematical ideas more clearly and effectively to diverse students. This course requires a pre-practicum field placement of 18 hours. Note: The corequisite course EDUC 301 Inclusive Practices for Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-6 with Pre-Practicum I requires an additional 18 hours, for a total of 36 hours of pre-practicum. Acceptance to the major in elementary education; Students in the licensure concentration must have earned a passing score on the “Communication and Literacy Skills” component of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL). An overall minimum GPA of 2.80 and minimum 2.80 GPA in the elementary education major are required.
Prerequisites: EDUC 205 Equity in Educational Settings, EDUC 230 Social-Emotional Learning, and permission of the department chair.
Corequisite: EDUC 301 Inclusive Practices for Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-6 with Pre-Practicum I.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Directed Study, Lecture with Pre-Practicum Education Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Non-Matriculated Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration): Elementary Education May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student Corequisites: EDUC 301 Prerequisites: PREREQ for ELED 311 General Requirements: ( Course or Test: EDUC 205 May not be taken concurrently. and Course or Test: EDUC 230 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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