presenters: dr. kimberly smith burton dr. genevieve m. knight
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Meeting the Challenge for the Preparation of Pre-service Teachers of Middle School Mathematics —The Fayetteville State University (FSU) Answer. Presenters: Dr. Kimberly Smith Burton Dr. Genevieve M. Knight. A Program for the preparation of teachers in the middle grades should address:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Meeting the Challenge for the Preparation of Pre-service Teachers of Middle School Mathematics —The Fayetteville State University (FSU) Answer
Presenters:Dr. Kimberly Smith BurtonDr. Genevieve M. Knight
A Program for the preparation of teachers in the middle grades should address:
KNOWLEDGE OF MATHEMATICS CONTENT THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS THE LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS THE LEARNER OF MATHEMATICS SCHOOL MATHEMATICS
Current FSU Middle Grades Education Program
The B. S. in Middle GradesEducation, requires 129-132credit hours, comprised of thefollowing: University College Core…. 51 Credits Professional Education Courses…23
Credits Middle Grades Major Courses..….18
Credits Second Academic Concentration Courses…36-39 Credits
Current FSU Middle Grades Education Program
At FSU Middle Grades EducationMajors must choose two secondacademic concentrations from thefollowing: Mathematics Science Language Arts Social Studies Special Education Reading Core Academic Studies
Mathematics Second AcademicConcentration includes: Pre-Calculus I & II Calculus I Calculus II Discrete Mathematics Linear Algebra Basic Probability & Statistics Modern Geometry Methods Course in Middle
Grades Mathematics
Enhancement of Current FSU Middle Grades Mathematics Program
Revise course syllabi, course content and develop and/or redesign courses to reflect recommendations of the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS) for the Mathematical Education of Teachers (MET 2001) and the NCTM (2000) Principals and Standards of School Mathematics (PSSM)
Conduct on-going workshops for mathematics and education faculty using MET and PSSM documents which include the NCTM Curriculum Focal Points
Enhancement of Current FSU Middle Grades Mathematics Program
Redesign the field experience of middle grades mathematics majors in the local Professional Development Schools (PDS)
Set-up a mentoring program for middle grades mathematics majors
Enrich the technology literacy of middle grades mathematics majors
