Students completing this course will have a critical understanding of learning school mathematics and teaching approaches in school mathematics. They are expected to

• Construct the basic concepts and connections among mathematical ideas, other disciplines, and real life in elementary mathematics curriculum.
• Analyze students’ misconceptions related to the school mathematics.
• Use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas.
• Design and implement plans and activities for mathematics instruction with different teaching strategies specific to mathematics including problem solving approaches.
• Design and employ tools (such as materials, manipulatives and technology) and resources for effective teaching of school mathematics.
• Participating in productive classroom discourse including teaching activities and mathematical ideas.
• Express interest, self-confidence, and motivation in teaching mathematics.