EDSP 414 Mathematics Methods in Special Education

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Prerequisites: Admission into the Teacher Education Program and acceptance into the Special Education Methods Block.
This course focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and skills that are necessary to teach mathematics to diverse learners. Students will understand stages of development and create instructional approaches and activities that are developmentally appropriate and that maximize young students' understanding and interest in mathematics. Students will utilize manipulatives and other hands-on activities to illustrate concepts. As part of the special education methods block, there is a field experience/practicum associated with this course.

Note: Special Education majors will take this course concurrently with EDSP 412, EDSP 413, and EDSP 415 as part of the Special Education Methods Block.