COURSES OFFERED BY THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PRED 154 Academic Orientation for Math and Science Teachers (2+0+2) 3
Collecting and analyzing educational data through observation; making inferences; reviewing relevant math and science education literature; writing evidence-based academic reports; documenting sources using appropriate citation formats; communicating results.
PRED 310 Special Education in Primary Math and Science Education ( 3+0+0) 3
Teaching math and science in primary years to students with special needs: overview of the history of special education, definitions, characteristics, theoretical perspectives; classroom management and educational programming in special education.
PRED 348 Community Service (1+0+2) 2
Active participation in community service settings; creating projects at individual or group levels.
PRED 350 Teaching Geometry (3+0+0 )3
Teaching basic geometric concepts of undefined terms, axioms, theorems on points, lines, planes, angles, theorems and axioms on congruence and similarity, geometric figures in a plane and their areas, basic theorems on circles, projection, solid figures and their areas and volumes.
PRED 354 Teaching Probility and Statistics for Primary Mathematics (3+0+0) 3
Elementary probability concepts; Introduction to statistics: descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, estimation and hypothesis testing, non-parametric statistics. Instructional methods for teaching probability and data analysis.
PRED 371 Teaching Mathematics I (3+0+0) 3
Selection and application of appropriate methods and media for teaching mathematics. Recent trends and developments in teaching mathematics. Analysis of methods and strategies in teaching the content of current textbooks.
PRED 372 Teaching Mathematics II (2+0+2) 3
General and specific objectives of mathematics curricula and teaching-learning processes. Application of appropriate methods and media for teaching mathematics and science. Critical review of current textbooks. Micro teaching applications and evaluation of instruction.
Prerequisite: PRED 371
PRED 460 Research Methods in Math and Science Education (4+0+0) 4
Basic methods and processes of qualitative and quantitative research in math and science education.
PRED 461 Computer Assisted Mathematics Teaching (2+0+2) 3
Computers and mathematics, modelling with computers in mathematics teaching, software and application of programs in teaching mathematics with computers.
P RED 462 Applied Research in Math and Science Education (3+0+2) 4
Reseach applications in elementary math and science education
Prerequisite: PRED 460
PRED 464 Teaching the History of Mathematics (3+0+0) 3
Exploring the historical origins of topics in primary mathematics curricula; solving problems in a historical context; developing an understanding and appreciation of mathematicians in the past; providing a historical background for modern mathematics students.
PRED 465 School Experience in Teaching Math and Science II (1+0+4) 3
School related experiences and observations, and groupwork in classrooms: classroom management, unit design, class organization, group work for establishing the fundamentals for teaching practice under the supervision of a mentor; micro teaching practices.
Prerequisite: PRED 371 or PRED 358
PRED 466 Practice Teaching in Mathematics (6-8) (2+0+5) 4
Observation of mathematics instruction in schools, design of resource unit and lesson plans, supervised student teaching in real settings.
Prerequisite: PRED 463 ve PRED 465
PRED 468 Seminar on Practice Teaching in Mathematics (2+0+4) 4
Providing students with an opportunity to reflect on their school experience with their peers and supervisor; evaluate their performance in previous weeks and use the feedback received to develop their personal teaching styles.
Prerequisite: PRED 463 ve PRED 465
PRED 470 Assessment in Mathematics and Science Education (3+0+0 )3
Review of descriptive statistics. Introduction of basic concepts of classical test theory, reliability, validity and principles of assessment. Measurement and evaluation of constructs relevant to science education. Development of achievement tests, discussion of different assessment tools.
PRED 480,481,482,483,484,485,486,487,488,489 Special Topics in Primary Education (3+0+0) 3
Special topics of current interest in Primary Education.
PRED 490,491,492,493,494,495,496,497,498,499 Special Studies in Primary Education (3+0+0) 3
Special studies in Primary Education selected to suit the individual interest of the students.