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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

ED 6280 - Instructional Methods and Inquiry in Mathematics and Science

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Students explore and practice the methods for teaching all children secondary school mathematics and science with special attention given to English language learners (ELLs). Students engage in critical thinking and problem solving. Teacher candidates examine and learn to support the development of students’ mathematical and scientific reasoning and process skills. They evaluate and create curriculum and instructional plans, collect student data, and begin the practice of data-driven decision making in the classroom. An emphasis is placed on the use and role of technology, activity-based learning experiences, and differentiated learning in the secondary school classroom. This course requires non-credit field placement experience.