ED354 TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE Course Syllabus - Megan Magana

Term
Fall 2026
Section
M1
Course Delivery
ln person­[FTF]
Class Program
Credits 4.00
Teacher candidates learn strategies for teaching problem solving, how to use manipulatives for instructional purposes and how to integrate technology into their teaching. Teacher candidates also learn how to take the effect of intellectual, gender and cultural diversity into account when planning mathematics instruction. Formal and informal assessment of mathematics learning is also emphasized. Teacher candidates demonstrate understanding of integrating mathematics with other content areas by designing cross-curricular thematic units and implementing them in their field placements. A summative final assignment is to create a detailed plan for a mathematics unit on a subject from the Ohio Model Curriculum and to implement it in the field, complete with identified objectives, materials, lessons, teaching strategies, accommodations, assessments, and future planning. This course should be taken with a field practicum.
Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education Program

Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details

Meeting Days:
Wednesdays
Meeting Times:
6-9pm
Location:
CSA310

Contact Information

Instructor:
Megan Magana
Instructor Email:
megan.magana@wilmington.edu
Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course...
1. The student will utilize their knowledge of grades 4 to 9 and grades 7-12 students’ physical, cognitive,
social emotion and cultural characteristics to design learning activities that are relevant, engaging, and
sufficiently challenging.
2. The student will translate academic content standards into learning targets that are specific,
measurable, and appropriate for students in grade 4 – 9 and grade 7 – 12 and develop or select
activities and assessments that align with standards and each other.
3. The student will be able to analyze assessment data and design instruction according to student
strength and needs as indicated by the data.
4. The student will demonstrate knowledge of and can apply a variety of content area instructional
strategies that enable differentiation in order to meet the needs of all students.
5. Students will locate, analyze, and critique current research on educational strategies.

Course Materials

No textbook required.

Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule

Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.

Week 1OrientationWeek 9Toolkit
Week 2Resource CollectionWeek 10Practicals
Week 3PracticalsWeek 11Feedback
Week 4FeedbackWeek 12Assessments
Week 5Learning TheoriesWeek 13Summative Assignment Reports
Week 6Learning EnvironmentWeek 14Curriculum Development
Week 7Tools and StrategiesWeek 15Practicals
Week 8Resource DevelopmentWeek 16Summative Assignment Completion
Evaluation of Work

The grading scale will be as follows:

A 90-100% 

B 80-89% 

C 70-79% 

F 0-69%

Instructor Course Policies

Instructor's Course Attendance Policy

You are expected to attend every class. If there are unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from attending, it is your responsibility to get the notes, homework problems, etc. on your own from another student. Excused absences are limited to medical, college representation, and family emergencies, all of which require formal documentation. More than three absences (excused or unexcused) will reduce the final grade by a letter grade per subsequent session missed. See the current Student Handbook for the college’s Attendance Policy.

Institutional and Program-Level Policies

Final Exam Schedule
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.

Undergraduate:  FA26 Final Exam Schedule    

 

Out-of-class Work Expectation

A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week.

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Definition of Courses

Academic Integrity Policy

The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions.

Academic Integrity Policy

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Institutional Class Attendance Policy