TE 212 Early Numeracy for Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Credit, three hours.
This course is designed to address the core concepts of teaching and learning mathematics during the early years. Foundational concepts of math, how to implement them in early childhood education, and developmentally appropriate practices are the focus of this course. Building early foundations for mathematical understanding is emphasized. Big ideas of early childhood numeracy covered in this course include: sets, pattern and regularity, number, counting, operations, measurement, data analysis, shapes, and spatial thinking. A total of 12 field experience hours are required for this course.