This course aims to provide future teachers with an introduction to the approaches and methodologies used in teaching elementary school mathematics. Candidates will have the opportunity to examine research-based strategies for teaching mathematics in the elementary classroom in alignment with the Utah Core Standards for Mathematics. Topics discussed include procedural and conceptual understanding, quantitative reasoning, problem-solving, representation, and numeracy. This course is approved

This course aims to provide future teachers with an introduction to the approaches and methodologies used in teaching elementary school mathematics. Candidates will have the opportunity to examine research-based strategies for teaching mathematics in the elementary classroom in alignment with the Utah Core Standards for Mathematics. Topics discussed include procedural and conceptual understanding, quantitative reasoning, problem-solving, representation, and numeracy. This course is approved by the Utah State Board of Education and utilizes the Utah Effective Teaching Standards (https://www.schools.utah.gov/file/7313cfe5-5e68-41ef-9de4-03e5a9d395d8). Upon completion of this course, future teachers will understand best practices in teaching and assessing student learning in the field of elementary mathematics. Collaboration with classmates will prepare teachers for professional collaboration in the future.