MATH 377 Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades

Content, methods, materials and strategies for teaching Mathematics in grades 6-8 based on topics and mathematical practices outlined in the Common Core Standards. Topics include proportional reasoning; operations with rational numbers; algebraic expressions and equations; solving, graphing and modeling linear equations; geometric problems and statistical applications. For math education majors this course should be followed in the next semester by SEED 390X - Teaching Secondary School Mathematics. Pre-requisite: Declared major or minor in mathematics education or elementary education of junior or senior status. Fall, odd years.

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