Methods of Teaching Middle Level Math Students are exposed to mathematics learning strategies of grade 5-8 students and the methods and strategies for teaching mathematics. Students have the opportunity to analyze programs and learning materials as they set up environments and situations which stimulate interest in learning mathematics. Modeling strategies, the appropriate use of manipulatives, the integral use of calculators and computers, learning in cooperative groups, writing to learn, and the other NCTM standards are the core of this course. A clinical experience of six clock hours in the schools is required. EDU 451 consists of student teaching in educational settings for grade levels 5-8.
Student teaching is twelve weeks of the clinical semester.
A supervisor of student teaching from Wilmington College and a cooperating teacher in the school are identified to mentor and monitor each student teacher. Students are required to attend 80 clock hours of regularly scheduled seminars for four weeks of the clinical semester. Modules of instruction in areas that include assessment, educational psychology, foundations of education, and values education are included in the seminars. This course is an intensive study of contemporary topics and issues in education. Approval of Division Chair.