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ECE340 Teaching Math in Early Childhood Education

Course Category: 
Length: 

135 hours (15 weeks).

Location: 
Various; distance learning format.
Dates: 

September 2023 – Present.

Instructional delivery format: 
Online/distance learning
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: observe and identify the mathematical value evident in children's play; describe the theories and stages  of mathematical development; implement strategies for incorporating meaningful learning into the mathematics curriculum; describe the importance of early mathematics in knowledge society; design a lesson plan that incorporates technology and creativity; define the 8 common core mathematical practices and provide examples of how to use each in the ECE setting; assess developmentally appropriate strategies for teaching and assessing counting and number skills; illustrate how children problem solve and execute basic operations; design lesson plans incorporating strategies that promote and assess spatial awareness and geometric thought; discuss how measurement, estimation and data-gathering impact future mathematical success and analyze strategies for promoting and assessing them; describe how the understanding of patterns leads to future algebraic thought; describe strategies for promoting and assessing the understanding of patterns and algebra; analyze what constitutes a developmentally appropriate and conducive learning environment; identify the state and NAEYC learning standards for mathematical instruction among young learners; apply and evaluate strategies for teaching math to diverse learners; and describe ways in which to assess the overall mathematical knowledge and skills of young children.

Instruction: 

Major topics include early mathematical development and supportive developmental theories; emergent mathematical thinking; creativity, technology and math; common core mathematical practices; number skills, counting and operations; spatial awareness and geometric thought; measurement and data; patterns and algebra; creating a conducive environment for mathematical development; the special-needs child; and assessment of children's mathematical abilities. Prerequisite: one course in Child Development or Foundations of Early Childhood Education.

Credit recommendation: 

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Early Childhood Education Mathematics instruction, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education,  Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Special Education, Child Development, Teacher Education, Education Studies, or STEM Education (8/24).

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