EED 434 - Mathematics in the Elementary School

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Sam Houston State University

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Description:

This course emphasizes making mathematics meaningful to children. Students are to make lesson plans of acceptable quality, to produce practical teaching aids, and to be able to integrate mathematics with other areas of learning. Experience is provided in the selection and evaluation of teaching methods unit and lesson planning, use of curriculum and audio visual materials and the preparation of instructional materials appropriate for social studies content and skills at different elementary and middle school grade levels. Students observe and teach math lessons in an elementary or middle school classroom. Prerequisites: EED 374 and EED 385; Senior status; Admission to Educator Preparation Program and Departmental Approval. Field experiences 30 hours in PK-8 public schools. This course is taken in block with the Interdisciplinary Studies Methods Block for EC-6, 4-8 Math, and 4-8 Math Science Certifications. Credit 3.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.shsu.edu/

Phone Number:

(936) 294-1111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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