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Methods Of Teaching Mathematics –
mth506
(3 credits)
This course focuses on the methodology and assessment strategies that enhance learning in P-8 mathematics. Topics include an overview of mathematics content and process standards, developmentally effective instructional strategies, assessment, and classroom and materials management.
This graduate-level course is 6
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Mathematics Content and Process Standards
- Identify the content and process standards in P-8 mathematics.
- Apply national and local mathematics standards to instruction and assessment.
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Recognizing Patterns
- Describe the importance of pattern recognition in understanding mathematics.
- Demonstrate the use of manipulatives to teach recognition and extension of patterns.
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Problem Solving and Reasoning
- Analyze the process for successful problem solving.
- Analyze strategies for facilitating problem solving activities.
- Create activities designed to help students develop reasoning and logic skills.
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Number Sense
- Explain the concept of number and number sense.
- Demonstrate the use of manipulatives to teach counting and number relationships.
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Place Value
- Analyze concepts related to place value.
- Demonstrate the use of manipulatives to teach the concept of place value.
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Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals
- Analyze concepts related to whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Demonstrate the use of manipulatives to teach concepts related to whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Demonstrate the use of manipulatives to teach computation using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
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Measurement
- Evaluate strategies for teaching measurement concepts.
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Probability and Data Analysis
- Evaluate techniques for teaching concepts related to probability and data analysis.
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Geometry and Spatial Sense
- Solve problems using geometric concepts and models.
- Evaluate strategies for teaching geometry concepts.
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Mathematics Assessment
- Evaluate assessment techniques, tools, and strategies used to evaluate student learning in mathematics.
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Classroom and Materials Management
- Evaluate classroom and materials management as it relates to mathematics instruction.
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- 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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