Course Syllabus

ETEC 4100: Elementary Math Methods

College of Education

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to elementary math. Elementary math skills
will be used to create lesson plans, and experience will be gained through teaching
those lessons. Math literature and manipulatives will be used to create math
lessons.

Prerequisite:
Math 1410 (C or above)

Required Materials:

Textbook:
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, (2012) 4th edition
Sybilla Beckmann
ISBN-13: 978-0321825728
Hardware:
You must have access to a reliable computer with a high speed Internet
connection.
There needs to be a microphone, webcam, and sound card on your
computer.
iPad, iPhone, Droid, Flip camera, or any other type of camera where video
and sound may be recorded and uploaded onto your computer
There needs to be sufficient memory on your computer for the software
(usually 10 GB hard disk space, 1GHz processor, and 1 GB is enough)

Software:
Word processing and presentation software that can save files in PDF
format
Latest versions of Adobe PDF Reader, Adobe Flash, Java, and Apple
QuickTime

Faculty:
Ms. Tabitha Spivey
2774 Winchester Hwy.
Hillsboro, TN 37342
Room #123

Email: spiveyt@k12coffee.net
Office: 931-596-2775
Cell: 931-952-2861 (no calls or texts after 8 PM)

Curriculum:

Relationship to Knowledge Base:

This is an undergraduate upper level course designed for students pursuing an
elementary education degree. This course will prepare students to teach
mathematical concepts and skills to students in grades K-6 using various methods
and tools.

Goals:
The goal of this course is to prepare students to find and prepare methods and
locate proper tools and literature to best teach mathematical concepts to
students in grades K-6.

Activities and Assignments:

Introduction Discussion post

o Students will create this discussion post using a video they created
using course tools to tell others in the course about themselves.
Wiki and Discussion posts
o Students will collaborate with classmates to locate and select tools
for teaching math concepts.
Lesson Plans
o Students will create lesson plans using literature and manipulatives
they have located to teach math skills.
Teaching and recording
o Students will teach created lesson plans and record themselves doing
so.
Evaluation
o Students and peers will evaluate each others lessons and find
strengths and weaknesses, while suggesting methods for
improvement
Final project
o Students will be assigned a standard on which to create a lesson plan.
Students will select appropriate tools to use, methods to assess, and
then students will teach the lesson, while recording. There will be a
written assignment to submit with this when students evaluate their
own lesson.

Grading:
Cutoff Percentage (rounded) Points Grade Equivalent
95-100% of possible course points 332-350 A
85-94% of possible course points 297-331 B
75-84% of possible course points 262-296 C
65-74% of possible course points 227-261 D
<65% of possible course points <226 F

An I is awarded for emergency situations only as designated in the University

Handbook. Hard copy documentation will be required. Incomplete grades will
become Fs after a designated date. Refer to the Registrars Office for more
information.

Policies:

Late Work Policy:

Late work will be accepted up to 7 days after the due date. 50% of the grade will
automatically be deducted. Even if the work is going to be late, I encourage you
to complete the assignment to ensure you understand the material in the next
assignments. If you are attempting to submit a late assignment, email me. After 7
days, you will receive a 0 on the assignment. I will not accept the final project
after the due date.

Academic Honesty:

I am fully committed to maintaining academic honesty in this course, and I expect

you to uphold the same commitment. In this course, I have in place several
safeguards that prevent cheating and promote academic honesty, and I count on
you to consider this when completing your work.

"As a core part of its mission, the University of Arkansas provides students with
the opportunity to further their educational goals through programs of study and
research in an environment that promotes freedom of inquiry and academic
responsibility. Accomplishing this mission is only possible when intellectual
honesty and individual integrity prevail. Each University of Arkansas student is
required to be familiar with and abide by the Universitys Academic Integrity
Policy' at honesty.uark.edu. Students with questions about how these policies
apply to a particular course or assignment should immediately contact their
instructor."

All work must be created by you and demonstrate your learning and
understanding. It is never acceptable to take something from the internet or
elsewhere and claim it as your own. If you use any information or quotes from
others, make sure to change it significantly, cite it and give credit to the creator.
In this course, we will be using various sources of information, so this is critical to
remember. If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact
me.

Academic Appeals:
Students are first encouraged to resolve academic conflicts and complaints
informally through their department or through the assistance of the Office of the
Vice Provost and Dean of Students, which can provide objective and confidential
mediation. If an informal resolution cannot be reached there are two kinds of
procedures for undergraduate students to pursue with complaints of an academic
nature. Refer to the Student Handbook for appeals structures for other
grievances. Here is further information on the Academic Appeals.

Computer Access Policy:

It is assumed that you have the minimum requirements for this online course in
Blackboard. If you have questions or problems, Tech Support is available to assist
you through phone, email, or in person.

You are also welcome to contact me if you need basic assistance with Blackboard,
but my assistance in this area will be limited. There are many tutorials and links
available to help you get started.

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the minimum requirements listed

previously in the syllabus. It is also your responsibility to ask for help when
needed, and you will need to notify the instructor when you are unable to resolve
the problem sufficiently in time for a due date.

Netiquette:
Netiquette is online etiquette. It is important that all participants in online courses
be aware of proper online behavior and respect each other.

Use appropriate language for an educational environment:

Use complete sentences
Use proper spelling and grammar
Avoid slang and uncommon abbreviations
Do not use obscene or threatening language

Remember that the University values diversity and encourages discourse. Be

respectful of differences while engaging in online discussions. For more
information about Netiquette, see The Core Rules for Netiquette by Virginia
Shea.

CAPS:
CAPS offers confidential counseling services by licensed psychologists, counselors,
and social workers.

More information at: CAPS or call 479.575.CAPS.

Accessibility Concerns and Accommodations:

We strive to be in accord with the 504/Americans with Disabilities Act. If you

need assistance or accommodations, please contact the Center for Educational
Access and we will work together to enable you to succeed in this class.
Contact them via the Web at: http://cea.uark.edu/
Email: ada@uark.edu
Phone (voice): 479.575.3104
Phone (TDD): 479.575.3646

Inclement Weather Policy:

In the case of inclement weather in your area keeping you from completing
learning activities or course work, you should contact me. If I am aware of any
reason due dates will be affected or any other aspect of the course will be
affected, I will contact you via email. Otherwise, you can assume there will be no
changes to our course.