May 15, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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EDEL 5370 - Teaching Mathematics to Fourth and Fifth Graders


Prepares students to teach mathematics in 4th and 5th grade classrooms, based on sound understandings of child development, knowledge of the content to be taught, and how to effectively teach the content to students. This course fulfills the Mathematics Education component of requirements of the Ohio Department of Education for adding a Generalist Endorsement to your Early Childhood Teaching license.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Successful students will be able to anticipate and recognize characteristic misconceptions and/or challenges in mathematical thinking and reasoning when their students display these, and to adjust instruction accordingly.
  • Successful 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.
  • Successful 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.
  • Successful 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.
  • Successful 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.
  • Successful 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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