ELED 40403 - (was ELEM 4304) Math Methods K-6

Three credit hours.

Was ELEM 4304. Prepares prospective teachers to evaluate, plan, and deliver math lessons that are appropriate for learners in Kindergarten through 6th grade and assesses student math knowledge and skills through a student-centered, inquiry approach. Students will be introduced to methods for teaching all children developmentally appropriate topics in numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability. Developmentally appropriate content and teaching strategies for elementary mathematics will be explored, modeled, and discussed based on the NCTM content standards and the Arkansas Mathematics standards. Observation hours will be required to complete assignments.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Elementary Education Program.