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Sign
up for the EDS Minor Program
The Education Studies
Mathematics Education Minor is intended for students interested
in understanding how people learn mathematics, including: students
considering K-12 teaching as a career; students interested
in teaching at the college level; and students who are interested
in becoming better, more reflective, learners. The Calculus
10 or 20 sequence is a pre-requisite for two of the upper division
courses required
for the Minor.
Courses will explore
people’s learning difficulties in mathematics, and develop
the components of the knowledge base necessary for teaching
mathematics (knowledge of the mathematics content, knowledge
of how students learn the mathematics content and knowledge
of how to develop curricula and assessments that promote learning).
Examples from the
history of mathematics will be related to the developmental
progression of students’ understanding of mathematical
concepts. There will also be a focus on working with teachers
and students in urban schools and exploring the needs of diverse
learners, including English language learners.
Theories of teaching
and learning will provide the framework that links together
the course-work and experiences in the schools. Mathematics:
Secondary Education are ineligible for the EDS Mathematics
Education Minor.
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