2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

EDUC 419 Early Childhood Education Mathematics Methods

Content, materials, methods, and assessment techniques used in early education to help a wide variety of learners (at-risk, mild to moderate, moderate to sever, gifted, culturally diverse, etc.) to discover and understand basic mathematical concepts through an integrated approach to instruction. Focus on examining national and state curriculum standards; investigating a wide variety of methods and collaborative models used in early childhood mathematics; integrating technology; planning and implementing developmentally appropriate instruction using investigative, problem-solving, inquiry, and hands-on activities; and applying evaluative techniques for assessment of instruction. This is a clinical course requiring 20 hours of field experience in a content classroom under the supervision of the course instructor and a licensed classroom teacher.

Credits

3