EDEC 3300 - Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood P-3

Examination of methods and materials appropriate for teaching mathematics to young children. Emphasis placed on using developmentally appropriate experiences to provide for diversity of learners, including those with disabilities.

Requisites: Advanced standing and EDEC 2301 and (EDEC 3002 or EDEC 3003 concurrent) and (Jr or Sr)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Compare and contrast research-based teaching strategies that incorporate and extend student thinking
Design meaningful mathematics experiences, learning centers, and lesson plans that center on mathematical concepts that encourage the integration of technology and inquiry
Investigate and a pply a wide-range of constructivist-based pedagogies applicable to the early childhood mathematics classroom and supported by NCTM and Ohio Academic Content Standards
View early childhood mathematics as a discipline involving the processes of investigation, verification, exploration, explanation, discovery, conjecture testing, representation, reflection, and communication

Ohio University

Ohio University

EDEC 3300 - Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood P-3