GRED 568 - Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School

3 Credit(s)

This course will introduce students to current research and issues related to teaching mathematics in the middle school. They will learn how to provide learning experiences, including interdisciplinary experiences, and create assessments that are developmentally appropriate for middle level students. Preservice teachers will learn how to engage middle school students in meaningful mathematics, work with middle school students who are not meeting minimum standards and prepare middle school students for the abstract world of high school mathematics. They will become knowledgeable about the current NYS Learning Standards in Mathematics and the NCTM Principles and Standards. This will include how to integrate mathematics with other disciplines. Students will concurrently take GRED 578.

Corequisite(s): GRED 578