Introduction to College Transition Math

Cost: $249.00

Description

Course Dates: March 1 - April 16, 2010

Course Description and Objectives

You will reflect on your own and your students’ math backgrounds, examine and experience the college placement test your students take and try out math activities and exercises you can use in your classroom in preparation for determining what math knowledge and skills you  want to present to your own college transition students.

By the end of the course, you will be able to

• identify your own attitudes toward math and develop strategies for helping your students understand their attitudes and build on their strengths,
• describe the math skills assessed by the college placement test your students take and use that information to enhance their understanding of math concepts and skills,
• explain ways to build your students’ skills in math for a successful college transition, and
• develop (or revise) a curriculum outline for your own math class.

 Course Overview and Schedule: Available online http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#ctmath

Course Format and Schedule: facilitated, online. Throughout this course you will engage in self-paced activities and readings, as well as asynchronous discussions with the facilitator and course participants.

Required text: Safford-Ramus, K. (2008). Unlatching the Gate: Helping Adult Students Learn Mathematics. Bloomington, IN: Xlibris Corporation.

Research-based Strategies and Models for Adult Transitions to Postsecondary Education: Read and discuss the research on the changing workforce and examine the reasons why adult learners need to go beyond the GED to advance their earning potential. Examine program models that support adult transitions to postsecondary education. Want to learn more about this course? Review the Course Overview and Schedule below.

Course Facilitator: Pat Fina

Estimated Completion Time: approx. 4-5 hours per week; 24 hours total