MAED 440 Teaching Mathematics to Urban Learners in Grades K-8

This course provides students with the knowledge and experience of intermediate and middle school mathematics to be an effective teacher in urban, multicultural classrooms. The content of this math methods course emphasizes the interconnectedness of curriculum, instruction and assessment. The overarching philosophical framework for this course is the social justice perspective of mathematics education particularly for urban students. Field experience in an intermediate or middle school mathematics classroom is required. Prerequisites for Mathematics Teaching majors: EDU 300 Assessment of Learning and Teaching in Urban Grades 5-12 and EDU 306 Urban Middle School and High School Methods and at least 24 credits of Math courses required for the Mathematics Teaching major. Prerequisite for Urban Elementary Education majors: MATH 106 Math for Elementary Teachers AND one of the following: MATH 110 Math for Liberal Arts OR MATH 115 College Algebra OR STAT 201 Statistics I. Corequisite Mathematics Teaching Majors: EDU 450 Advanced Urban Teaching Practicum and Seminar if plans are to student teach in an urban high school.

Special information

Note: Admission to the Urban Teacher Program and department approval is required to register. Field experience in an urban K-8 mathematics classroom is required. See course description for prerequisite information. This course should be taken within two semesters of student teaching.