MATH.5020 Teaching College Mathematics
Id: 042393
Credits: 3-3
Description
This course will introduce students to various aspects of teaching undergraduate mathematics. The focus of the course is to help prospective college mathematics instructors develop pedagogical content knowledge in mathematics and specific math knowledge for teaching. Topics include equitable and inclusive teaching practices, assessing student work, lesson planning, inquiry-based learning, effective questioning in the classroom, and student engagement. Students will have opportunities to observe classrooms, practice teaching short lessons with their peers, as well as design and teach lessons in real classrooms. This course is designed for graduate students in mathematics and undergraduate student interested in mathematics graduate school and college teaching.
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Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.