EDUC 426 - Secondary Mathematics Curriculum and Methods

(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and EDUC 325 and 361 with a grade of “C” of better. Corequisites: Education 381 and Education 422. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. Study of secondary mathematics curriculum and methods. Emphasis on planning for instruction and instructional strategies in the secondary mathematics classroom. Additional emphasis on the history of mathematics. Examination of the national and South Carolina frameworks and curriculum standards for mathematics as well as research findings regarding effective teaching strategies in the secondary mathematics classroom. National and state standards are emphasized. Candidates develop long- and short-range plans based on the ADEPT model. A 20-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.