ELEM 4303 - Math Methods K-6

Three credit hours.

Prepares prospective teachers to evaluate, plan, and deliver math lessons that are appropriate for learners in Kindergarten through 6th grade as well as assess 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