SEC 522 - Methods Teach Math Sec. School

Institution:

The College of Saint Rose - Closed

Subject:

Secondary Education

Description:

The course addresses curriculum and the application of principles of teaching/learning to mathematics instruction in grades 7 through 12. Practical approaches to implementing NCTM and New York State Learning Standards for Mathematics, Science and Technology are emphasized. The use of technology for instruction, mathematical and interdisciplinary problem-solving, communication, and reasoning and connections within mathematics and with the real world for all pupils, including multicultural and exceptional populations, are explored. Course topics also include use of manipulatives and concrete materials, the ability to design and write mathematical tasks, the need to structure the environment so that pupils construct their own learning (i.e., pupil-centered instruction), and the design of assessment techniques, including portfolio evaluation. Students complete a 20-hour OPT in conjunction with this course. Co-or prerequisite: SEC 519. Open to CSR majors only. Spring

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.strose.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 454-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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