MLE 320 Teaching Mathematics at the Middle Level

Fall-Spring Semesters

This course provides preparation for and practice in teaching middle level mathematics. Students are provided with the essential strategies that facilitate the development of mathematical concepts in the middle level curriculum. The course includes instructional techniques, assessment strategies, using children’s literature, and cooperative grouping through “hands-on” inquiry. A process approach that meets the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards is used in this course. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status (PPES). The following courses may not be scheduled until PPES has been attained.

3 credit hours