EDSP 453/553 - Teaching Remedial Math k- 12: Seminar And Field Experience

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Lindenwood University

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Description:

This course is designed to analyze the recurring error patterns of students as they process mathematical skills and demonstrate the relationships between and among mathematical ideas. The course will address mental computation, estimation, alternative algorithms, creating, inventing and constructing numerical methods which give meaning to operations with numbers and other techniques which will remediate the K-12 student in mathematical competencies. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state mandated assessment is included. The course is directed to both the undergraduate and graduate level student. For graduate credit, an action research project pertinent to mathematical remediation must be designed, implemented and analyzed during the course. This course is required for all middle school and secondary math education majors and also for all early childhood and elementary education majors as well as for Special Education: Cross-Categorical Disabilities, K-12 certification. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study. Prerequisites: ELED 473/573 or EDMS 473/573. Three Hours, Spring

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lindenwood.edu

Phone Number:

(636) 949-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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