Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Inclusive Mathematics Instruction and Assessment

 Title Abbreviation:   INCL MATH INSTN/ASSESSMT

 Department:    ECED

 Course #:    402

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5.5

 CIP:    13.1210

 EPC:    ECEECBAS

 REV:    2024


 Course Description  

A comprehensive course designed for future educators who are committed to providing inclusive and equitable mathematics education to students with diverse learning needs. Designed to give participants an understanding of how children progress in their mathematical thinking and learning, and how to facilitate high quality learning experiences through focusing on early numeracy content with research-based methods. Inclusive Mathematics Instruction and Assessment equips educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to support every student's mathematical growth while fostering a classroom environment that values diversity and inquiry-based learning.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ECED 311 with a grade of C or higher.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Use resources, supports, and specialized assistance to address individual learning differences and needs.
  2. Use various representations and explanations to facilitate learning of numeracy standards.
  3. Engage students in diverse perspectives and inquiry methods within mathematics.
  4. Design assessments aligned with learning objectives, minimizing bias and ensuring equitable evaluation.
  5. Provide descriptive feedback designed to engage students in analyzing their own mastery of mathematics content.
  6. Adapt instruction to meet the needs of individuals and groups, continuously monitoring and adjusting in response to student learning.
  7. Use mathematical language to effectively increase their student's understanding and use of mathematical vocabulary.
  8. Create lessons with culturally relevant content to build on learners' background knowledge and support dual language instruction.
  9. Design math lessons that align with both Common Core Math Standards and dual language instruction standards.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Resources, supports, and specialized assistance to address individual learning differences and needs.
  2. Various representations and explanations to facilitate learning of numeracy standards.
  3. Diverse perspectives and inquiry methods within mathematics.
  4. Assessments aligned with learning objectives, minimizing bias and ensuring equitable evaluation.
  5. Descriptive feedback designed to engage students in analyzing their own mastery of mathematics content.
  6. Instruction to meet the needs of individuals and groups, continuously monitoring and adjusting in response to student learning.
  7. Mathematical language to effectively increase their student's understanding and use of mathematical vocabulary.
  8. Lessons with culturally relevant content to build on learners' background knowledge and support dual language instruction.
  9. Math lessons that align with both Common Core Math Standards and dual language instruction standards.