Elementary School Mathematics

3 units

This course introduces fundamental concepts, properties, operations, and applications of mathematics related to the systems of whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. Also included are measurement, simple geometry, probability, and logical reasoning. The course is designed to help students develop effective teaching strategies and approaches to curriculum development in mathematics. It addresses components of effective curriculum that are aligned with learning experiences and outcomes using the academic language of mathematics. It incorporates strategies for individual student needs based on diverse backgrounds, prior experiences, and language to deliver differentiated instruction, and it teaches students to set learning goals. Students will develop strategies to engage their students in methods of inquiry and research, with interdisciplinary approaches where appropriate. They will learn research-based models of critical thinking and problem-solving, including various instructional strategies and technologies to support student engagement in higher-level thinking skills. Students will use formal and informal assessments to design instruction and improve learning activities, and these will be followed by assessment analysis to determine the effect of class instruction on individual and whole-class learning. They will understand strategies to communicate confidential student data and progress in accordance with ethical and legal protocols.