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A Mathematics Course for Prospective Teachers Whose Background is Limited to Precalculus

A Mathematics Course for Prospective Teachers Whose Background is Limited to Precalculus. Gary Shannon, Professor, Mathematics shannong@csus.edu Deidre B. Sessoms, Director, Teacher Preparation sessoms@csus.edu California State University, Sacramento CMC-North, Asilomar, December 5, 2009.

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A Mathematics Course for Prospective Teachers Whose Background is Limited to Precalculus

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  1. A Mathematics Course for Prospective Teachers Whose Background is Limited to Precalculus Gary Shannon, Professor, Mathematics shannong@csus.edu Deidre B. Sessoms, Director, Teacher Preparation sessoms@csus.edu California State University, Sacramento CMC-North, Asilomar, December 5, 2009

  2. The Issue • Math credential program applicants without subject matter competency met • Career changers • Many culturally/linguistically diverse • Pink-slipped teachers • Multiple subject credentialed/liberal studies students

  3. Grant Funding: MSTI & Noyce • Faculty time • Design appropriate courses • Teach courses through continuing education • Assist in university course approval process • Peer Mentor salary • Future math teacher student to assist with course instruction • Continuing Education course fee waiver • Application approval process • $500 of total $675 course fee

  4. Fee Waiver Application Process • Application Form • Track applicants • Determine effectiveness • Applicant Recruitment Survey • Combine with Noyce survey data to determine effective recruitment strategies

  5. Course Information • Pre-Requisites • Must contact course instructor for approval • Good understanding of precalculus • Willingness to engage material and work hard • Course Content • Mathematical content based on CTC subject matter requirements • Focus not only on what but also on why

  6. Course Structure • Handouts (some content, but mostly blank) • Lots of questions and discussion • Informal groups • Regular and challenging homework • Peer Mentor available to assist with instruction both in and out of class • Course scheduled to coincide with July CSET test offering • Enrollment: 35 students over 2 summers; 29 participated fully & received credit for the course

  7. CSET Subtest I&II Results

  8. How do we take the next step in sharing best practices and project data? For more information, contact Dr. Gary Shannon at shannong@csus.edu or Dr. Deidre Sessoms at sessoms@csus.edu

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