Notes: (1) CTET 280T courses are Special Topics courses, differentiated only by their titles. (2) All courses listed below are 3-unit courses, except for Project and Thesis, which are 4-unit courses.
Required Courses
- Advanced Curriculum Theory and Analysis (CTET 250)—This course presents the theory and practice of curriculum development, evaluation and revision, especially as it relates to mathematics education.
- Advanced Instructional Theory and Strategies
(CTET 275)—This course focuses on effective instructional models and examines in depth the TIMSS findings, CGI models, and theory-based models of mathematics instruction.
- Seminar in Advanced Educational Psychology
(ERF 285) — This is a seminar on the psychological foundation of education, focusing on the nature and characteristics of development and learning processes.
- Educational Statistics
(ERF 153; pre-requisite to ERF 220) — Methods of describing, analyzing, and interpreting data; statistical inference, including t-test, correlation and prediction, chi square, and simple research design (SPSS utilized for analyses).
- Research in Education
(ERF 220) —This is a course on research methodology, including identification of research problems, use of library and internet resources, data gathering and processing, conducting research, and writing a research report (lays groundwork for the thesis or project).
- Project
(CTET 298) or Thesis (CTET 299) — A significant, original piece of work.
Required Electives (14-15 semester units are required):
- Current Issues and Trends in Mathematics Education (CTET 210) — This course provides a solid base of knowledge for the understanding and analysis of national and statewide issues related to mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Introduction to resources available at the CSUF library and online will also be included.
- Mathematics Education in the Primary Grades
(CTET 212) — This course explores the mathematics content and methods appropriate for grades K-3, including methods for assessing and building on children’s natural strategies for problem solving, developing mathematical communication skills, and strengthening connections between conceptual and procedural knowledge.
- Problem Solving for K-8 Teachers
(CTET 280T) — A cornucopia of classic problems, new problems, and problem solving strategies that serve to enhance the mathematical skills and reasoning abilities for elementary school teachers.
Additional Electives (Note: The courses with a math prefix count toward a supplementary authorization
in mathematics; ten units of 100-level math courses are required for this authorization.)
- Number Theory for Liberal Studies
(Math 133) — The historical development of the concept of number and arithmetic algorithms. The magnitude of numbers. Basic number theory. Special numbers and sequences. Number patterns. Modular arithmetic.
- Geometry for Liberal Studies
(Math 134) — The use of computer technology (e.g., The Geometer’s Sketchpad) to study and explore concepts in Euclidean geometry. Topics include, but are not restricted to, properties of polygons, tilings, and polyhedra.
- Exploring Data
(Math 137) — This course is designed for individuals that need to understand the basic applications of statistical methods in mathematics education. Almost every mathematics course from elementary school to high school uses concepts and examples from statistics. Increasingly, statistical evaluation is being proposed as a way to measure student and teacher performance and to compare educational institutions in terms of effectiveness.
- Exploring Algebra
(Math 138) — The ultimate goal of this course is to prepare confident and competent secondary algebra teachers – people who not only know the small scale details well but who understand the overall structure.
- Integrating Computer Technology into the Curriculum
(CTET 225) — Create student-centered materials with multimedia (e.g., WWW, video, animated graphics, and sound files). Learn how to capture video to electronic (computer) files from live TV, videotape, laser discs, and video cameras. This class will be flexible enough for both beginners and advanced computer users.
- Current Issues and Trends in Educational Technology
(CTET 227) — Investigate how computer technology can facilitate learning, discuss past mistakes of implementing of new technologies, and investigate the future potential of computer technology in schools. Learn how to use threaded newsgroups as a participant. Half of the sessions will be held electronically.
- Developing Problem Solving Skills with Computers
(CTET 228) — Students will develop curriculum materials, lesson plans, and teaching strategies for promoting problem-solving skills through the effective use of applications software and problem-solving software.
- Designing
Virtual Realities on the Web (CTET 229) — Learn how to create a virtual reality on the web. As part of a group, work with a local museum to create a web site that can be used for virtual field trips