Course Descriptions

Early Adolescent Math Course Descriptions

ED 631  Current Issues in Early Adolescent Education
Students examine current critical issues in the field of early adolescent education. Focus will be on current or recent research, writing, and best practice in the field.

ED 632M   Theory And Pedagogy in Early Adolescent Math Instruction
Examines current strategies, materials, issues, and technology related to the teaching and learning of middle school math. Current literature is investigated.

ED 633M   Critical Readings in Early Adolescent Math Education
This course includes individual readings on special topics related to the teaching and learning of math in the middle school classroom. The readings will typically involve significant classical or emerging works on the topic. (Books, theses, monographs, etc.)

ED 634M  Curriculum Design for Early Adolescent Math Education
Students examine the integration of current theories of curriculum design and state content standards in the planning of mathematics instruction in the middle grades classroom.

ED 635M  Field Based Research Project in Early Adolescent Math Education
Students will identify, plan, and implement a field based research project. The focus of the project will be on current or proposed practices in math instruction in the middle school classroom.  Prerequisite: ED 599

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