Courses in the Mathematics Education Option of the MA in Education
are designed to prepare teachers for leadership roles to improve
mathematics learning in elementary and middle schools. The courses,
which relate theory and research to teaching mathematics to diverse
learners, emphasize the use of appropriate technologies and active
learning for mathematical understanding.
I also teach in the master's degree program in Instructional
Technology. The computer courses that are part of the mathematics
education concentration and are included in the instructional
technology program are listed at the end of the table below.
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Course No.
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Units
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Course Title
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Course Description
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EDEL 431
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4
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Teaching Mathematics in Middle Schools
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Hands-on course that focuses on teaching mathematics in
Gr. 4-8
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EDEL 432
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4
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Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood
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Hands-on course that focuses on teaching mathematics in
Gr.preK-3
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EDEL 531
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4
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Seminar: Research in Teaching Mathematics
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Analysis of research in teaching mathematics, with
application to improving learning in K-8 classrooms;
opportunity to test research in own
classroom
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EDEL 433A
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1
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Special Topic in Mathematics:
Metric Measurement
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A hands-on workshop that models appropriate "thinking
strategies" for teaching and learning metric
measurement
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EDEL 433B
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1
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Special Topic in Mathematics:
Problem Solving
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A hands-on workshop that models how to develop a problem
solving environment in K-8 classrooms; a rich variety of
problems are presented.
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EDEL 433C
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1
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Special Topic in Mathematics:
Geometry
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A hands-on workshop that models how to involve learners
in meaningful activities that enhance geometric
thinking.
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EDEL 433D
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1
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Special Topic in Mathematics:
Logic
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A hands-on workshop that models how to involve learners
in meaningful activities that enhance logical
thinking.
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EDEL 435
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2
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Use of Calculators in Teaching Mathematics
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Hands-on instruction in how to use the calculator
effectively in teaching mathematics.
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EDEL 535
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4
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Assessment Strategies in Mathematics
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Analysis of and practice in using assessment models that
focus on mathematical thinking
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