EDUC 5210: Introduction to the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Provides future secondary teachers with opportunities to explore learning theories and approaches for teaching mathematics and science, especially those related to constructivism and social constructivism. Opportunities to understand how students learn mathematics and science and how to assess secondary students' understanding in these content areas. Includes 12-hours (2 full days) of classroom observation in a nearby middle or high school and may include other practical experiences in teaching math and science. (Typically Offered: Summer)