Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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EDEL 4370 - Teaching Mathematics to Fourth and Fifth Graders
This course prepares students to teach all areas of mathematics in fourth and fifth grade classrooms. It focuses on the design of inclusive, safe, and culturally responsive learning environments, use of evidence-based strategies for teaching and assessment, and skills and concepts as recommended by the Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics. Additional emphasis is placed on the analysis of current trends and research in the field of mathematics education. This course fulfills the mathematics education portion of requirements for the Early Childhood Education Generalist Endorsement.
Requisites: (EDPL 3910 or concurrent) and (EDEC 3002, 3003, 3110, 3120, 3300, 3400, 3500)
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to identify misconceptions and/or challenges in mathematical thinking and reasoning when their students display these, and to adjust instruction accordingly.
- Students will be able to demonstrate and use content-specific, pedagogically-sound instructional strategies to effectively teach the mathematical concepts and skills of the discipline.
- Students will be able to design or select learning activities that support use of academic language and engagement in mathematical thinking and complex problem-solving.
- Students will be able to differentiate instruction to accommodate the learning needs of all students, including students with identified disabilities, academically talented or gifted in mathematics, or at-risk.
- Students will be able to effectively manage and monitor a safe and supportive classroom learning environment in which students can learn and use mathematical thinking and reasoning independently, collaboratively and/or as a whole class.
- Students will be able to select, develop, and use a variety of diagnostic, formative and summative assessments, integrating these seamlessly into instructional activities.
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