ELCL 6220 Problem Solving & Mathematical

This course will develop more in-depth knowledge of problem solving and problem posing. It focuses on the content knowledge elementary teachers need to know in order to be more effective teachers of problem solving in mathematics. The course is designed to engage teachers in heuristics underlying problem solving. It engages candidates in higher level thinking skills, formulating, analyzing, modeling problems, choosing relevant information, making conjectures, devising plans and testing solutions. Teachers will be engaged in activities incorporating Common Core Mathematics Practice Standards and the standards for school mathematics as outlined by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
Credits: 3.0