Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics

(3 Credits)

Developing the skills of classroom planning, management, & implementation for effective instructional practices in grades 7-12. Topics include lesson plan development & implementation, different models of teaching, assessing student understanding & the use of instructional technology. Students also visit schools, observe teachers in the classroom & use these observations as the basis for discussions of effective teaching practice. Allows students enrolled in certification programs to accumulate required pre-student teaching fieldwork hours.