EDEC 387 - Early Math and Numeracy Concepts for EC Educators

4 Credit(s)

This course builds a foundation for early childhood teachers to integrate mathematics concepts and ideas into their early learning environments. Students will learn about mathematics concepts, methods of instruction, and use of instructional materials, including manipulatives and technology, appropriate to Grades PK-3^rd grade in accordance with Montana’s Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and Montana Early Learning Standards. Additionally, student will learn techniques for assessing students to uncover their thinking about and competency in counting and cardinality, operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in Base Ten, fractions, measurement and data, and geometry. Students will apply their learning in field-based activities with young children.

Prerequisite(s): 100-level M or Stats course or higher; EDEC 275
(campus-odd year fall) (online-fall/spring)