EDS Elementary Mathematics Emphasis Certificate Attention Incoming Multiple Subjects/MEd Students:
This program is pending system wide approval
What?
Education Studies at the University of California,
San Diego offers an innovative opportunity to interested
and qualified candidates. EDS will train
students for an Elementary
Mathematics Emphasis Certificate (EMEC) offered by
the program as a supplement to the Preliminary Multiple
Subject Credential. Students who participate in this
program will be uniquely prepared to combine their
knowledge of mathematics content and pedagogy in order
to become effective teachers of mathematics and potentially
mathematics leaders at their school sites.
How?
Students accepted into the program will take
an additional seminar (EDS 155ABC: Advanced Mathematics
Teaching Practices for Grades K-6, 2 units/quarter)
that will meet every two weeks during the credential
year.
This
seminar
will focus on issues of teaching and learning mathematics
in the elementary classroom. The seminar will feature
guest speakers, hands-on training, and participation
in professional development
workshops and seminars. Students pursuing the EMEC
will also have specialized student teaching placements
that
will allow them to work collaboratively with expert
mathematics teachers. To complete their training,
students
participating in this emphasis program will take a
specially designed mathematics content course (EDS
185: Elementary School Content and Pedagogy) in the
summer.
Why?
There is a lack of highly qualified mathematics and
science teachers at the elementary level. The EMEC will
help develop a cadre of qualified, highly motivated
elementary school mathematics teachers. Increasingly,
local school districts are seeking highly qualified
mathematics teachers to fill specialized mathematics
leadership and lab leadership positions. Most importantly,
elementary students need a solid foundation in mathematics
to succeed in their academic and professional careers.
Teachers who have earned the EMEC will be especially
qualified to meet this challenge.
Who?
Incoming Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential/MEd
students with at least two college level mathematics
courses will be given preference for this program.
However, the faculty will consider any highly
motivated multiple subject student for participation.
Students with fewer than two college level math courses
may be required to take additional math courses after
completing the credential year.
Now What?
If you have questions about the EMEC, or if you would
like to be considered for participation
Contact:
Caren Holtzman at 858/534-1685 choltzman@ucsd.edu
