Required for License(s):
Math & Science/Middle School Math – Initial (5-8)
High School/High School Science – Initial 8-12)
This course focuses on teaching mathematics to diverse students, including, but not limited to, those with special needs. Participants will study number sense and operations topics and will be expected to reach a minimum competency in these areas as measured by several exams throughout the course.
Participants will analyze how to teach the skills, concepts, and applications in these areas. In addition, participants will study the variety of reasons students may need something different than their peers and how to address those needs.
Participants will use a modified backwards design method to plan a unit that would work for the range of learners. This course embeds the Common Core State Standards throughout and will prepare participants to teach to it.
This course includes a pre-practicum field-based experience.
Credit
This course may be taken either as part of a Licensure Program or as an individual course for PDPs. Graduate Credit through Fitchburg State University is available at additional cost; Master’s Degree and CAGS options are available. This course is included in your CES Initial Licensure tuition cost if it is required for your program. If you are a Licensure Enrollee and your account is in good standing, please indicate your status when registering for the course. This course may also be taken individually for professional development and/or license renewal.
Important Notice for License Program Enrollees: Licensure Program Enrollees must take courses in sequence.
Course Structure
This course includes a mix of asynchronous and synchronous online learning experiences. The first synchronous meeting session will be held at 97 Hawley St. in Northampton (pending COVID guidance) with the remaining three via Google Meet.
Coursework begins on the course start date. You will be required to log in and complete activities prior to the first online synchronous session. Please reserve all meeting dates listed.