Two UNL graduate courses coming to McCook this June
Planning to take a graduate course this summer to continue your professional development or to get one step closer to earning your master’s degree? Now is your chance to take a summer course in McCook through UNL’s Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI), which offer graduate mathematics and pedagogy courses using a teacher-friendly delivery model.
The following two NMSSI courses, for either K-5 or 6-12 teachers, are coming to ESU 15 this June 8-12: MATH 804P for K-5 teachers and Math 804T for grades 6-12 math teachers. Each course is from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and includes free lunch.
For all NMSSI courses not online, current Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a tuition fellowship from UNL equal to 20 percent of in-state, graduate tuition. Additionally, Nebraska K-12 teachers can apply for supplemental NMSSI Fellowships to further defray tuition costs for NMSSI courses. The NMSSI Summer 2015 Fellowship Application is also open at http://go.unl.edu/scimathapply. Fellowship funds are limited so be sure to apply early!
To enroll in UNL graduate courses, follow the four steps outlined on the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes website, http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2015.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
MATH 804P (Class # 3711, Sec # 954) Problem Solving & Critical Thinking for Elementary Teachers: The course seeks to build a strong foundation for the teaching and communication of mathematical concepts by the hands-on development of critical-thinking skills via problem-solving experiences. It provides a guided opportunity for the implementation of problem-solving instruction that is aligned with the new Nebraska mathematics standards in both the primary (K-2) and intermediate (3-5) elementary classroom. Chuck Friesen, a lecturer in teacher education at UNL, will be the lead instructor of the course.
MATH 804T (Class # 3346, Sec # 951) Experimentation, Conjecture & Reasoning: This course focuses on problem solving, reasoning and proof and communicating mathematics. The overall goal for this course is to bring participants to the next level in the development of their mathematical habits of mind: A person who is an effective mathematical thinker has a toolbox of skills and knowledge to experiment, conjecture, reason, and ultimately solve problems. Jerel Welker, a Noyce Master Teacher and the secondary math coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools, will be the lead instructor for the course.
Visit our website http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2015 for our complete course catalog for this summer as well as steps on how to enroll and apply for tuition assistance. Contact us at nebraskamath@unl.edu with questions.
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