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Teaching Methods: Elementary Mathematics –
med553
(3 credits)
This course emphasizes content and process standards that enhance learning in P–8 mathematics. Participants explore teaching mathematics through problem-solving and developmentally effective instructional strategies. Participants also examine assessment techniques, technology tools, diverse learning needs, and materials management.
This graduate-level course is 6
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Standards in Elementary Mathematics
- Identify the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics content standards for mathematics.
- Combine P–8 mathematics content standards with process standards to create learning activities.
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Teaching through Problem Solving
- Explain the difference between doing, learning, and understanding mathematics.
- Design lesson plans to teach mathematics through problem solving.
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Teaching Mathematical Concepts
- Determine techniques for teaching mathematics concepts through problem solving.
- Create a lesson plan for teaching mathematics concepts through problem solving.
- Integrate technology into a lesson plan for teaching mathematics concepts.
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Assessment
- Explain the importance of assessment in the mathematics classroom.
- Evaluate techniques, tools, and strategies to assess student learning.
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Diversity and Classroom Management
- Modify lessons plans to support the needs of diverse learners.
- Analyze how classroom and materials management relate to mathematics instruction.
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Review
- All objectives apply.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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