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Mathematics Education (MTHE) Courses

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MTHE 3101 - Mathematics and Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers I
(3 cr; Prereq-[College algebra, elementary FOE or Early Childhood student, jr status or above] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Math content knowledge of K-6 in an environment modeling pedagogy for future implementation. Integrated content/methods. Problem solving, connections, communication, reasoning, representation. Functions, proportionality, number, numeration.
MTHE 3102 - Mathematics and Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers II
(3 cr; Prereq-3101, college algebra; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Math content knowledge of K-6 in an environment modeling pedagogy for future implementation. Integrated content/methods. Problem solving, connections, communication, reasoning, representation. Geometry, measurement, probability, statistics.
MTHE 5011 - Arithmetic Structures in School Mathematics
(3 cr; Prereq-Enrollment in math initial licensure program or tchg exper; Student Option; offered Every Summer)
Pedagogy, content, and instructional strategies for teaching arithmetic. Content and issues relevant to the K-8 mathematics curriculum. Instructional materials and technology appropriate for elementary or middle school arithmetic. Credit hours and targeted level vary with particular classes.
MTHE 5021 - Algebraic Structures in School Mathematics
(3 cr; Prereq-Tchg exper or isntr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Pedagogy, content, and instructional strategies for teaching arithmetic. Content and issues relevant to the algebra curriculum. Instructional materials and technology appropriate for arithmetic. Each offering of the course will focus on either elementary/middle or middle/secondary grade levels.
MTHE 5031 - Geometric Structures in School Mathematics
(3 cr; Prereq-Enrollment in math initial licensure program; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Pedagogy, content, and instructional strategies for teaching school geometry. Content and issues relevant to the geometry curriculum. Instructional materials and technology appropriate for geometry. Each offering will focus on either elementary/middle or middle/secondary grade levels.
MTHE 5115 - Applications of Teaching Mathematics
(3 cr; Prereq-You must be enrolled in the Mathematics initial licensure program to take this course. ; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
The purpose of this course is to examine mathematics teaching in diverse school settings and help you inquire and reflect about your own teaching practice and its impact on you, and the students you will meet. Throughout this course we will collaboratively inquire about teaching and learning, observe and analyze instruction, and reflect on your own and each other?s teaching. We will develop and integrate technological knowledge that works together with pedagogical and content knowledge to make math teaching more effective.
MTHE 5171 - Teaching Problem Solving
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring & Summer)
Investigation of fundamental concepts and principles of problem solving, reasoning, and proof. Emphasis on activities and applications appropriate for junior and senior high classes. Pedagogical experiences to prepare teachers to teach problem solving, reasoning, and proof in classrooms.
MTHE 5172 - Teaching Probability and Statistics
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Fall Odd Year)
Investigation of fundamental concepts and principles of probability and statistics. Emphasis on activities and applications appropriate for junior and senior high school classes. Pedagogical experiences to prepare teachers to integrate quantitative literacy accurately and effectively in classrooms.
MTHE 5305 - Middle School Mathematics Methods
(2 cr; Prereq-Elem ed licensure student; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
The unique needs of middle school students in the mathematics classroom. Mathematics content and pedagogical skills. Adolescent development/psychology. Field placement in a middle school mathematics classroom.
MTHE 5314 - Teaching and Learning Mathematics
(3 cr; Prereq-Math Ed or MEd or CI MEd or grad student or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Methods, materials, and curriculum development. Principles of learning. Review of research. Preparation/evaluation of tests, units, and materials of instruction. Recent developments in mathematics curriculum and in instructional alternatives. Issues in teaching/learning. Program planning/evaluation.
MTHE 5355 - Mathematics for Diverse Learners
(3 cr; Prereq-Teaching license or student in elem ed or special ed or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Mathematical concepts and methods for exceptional students, both low achieving and gifted. Experimental materials and methods designed for underachieving students.
MTHE 5366 - Technology-Assisted Mathematics Instruction
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Technology--including computers, programmable and graphing calculators, and video--as instructional tools in mathematics; design and evaluation of technology-based mathematics lessons; the effect of technology on the mathematics curriculum; managing the technology-enriched classroom.
MTHE 5696 - Student Teaching in Mathematics
(1 cr [max 8]; Prereq-MEd/initial licensure student or instr consent; S-N only; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits)
Student teaching in secondary school mathematics classes.
MTHE 5993 - Directed Studies in Mathematics Education
(2 cr; Prereq-Math ed MEd student, instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Secondary school classroom teaching project to improve specific teaching skills, planned by student, approved/directed by student's adviser.
MTHE 8501 - Theory and Classical Research in Mathematics Education
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Fall Odd Year)
Equivalent courses: was CI 8572 until 20-JAN-15
Critical review of research and relevant theoretical formulations; criteria for appraising research methods; educational implications.
MTHE 8561 - School Mathematics Curricula - 1850 to Present (independent study)
(1 cr [max 3]; A-F only; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 3 credits)
Historical antecedents of present day school mathematics curricula. Examine primary source materials by reviewing early mathematics texts from curriculum library.
MTHE 8571 - Research in Mathematics Education
(3 cr; Prereq-5313, 8501; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)
Designed for advanced graduate students in mathematics education. Presentation and discussion of Ph.D. thesis proposals and other contemporary research.
MTHE 8591 - Seminar: Mathematics Education
(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-Math educ PhD student; Student Option; offered Fall Even Year; may be repeated for 3 credits)
Problems of mathematics instruction from kindergarten through junior college; opportunity to develop proposals and design models for empirical research.
MTHE 8995 - Problems: Mathematics Education
(1 cr [max 6]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 18 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Students survey most recent literature and design and prepare research reports on special topics.

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