The 1992 Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools calls for fundamental change in "the mathematics we teach, how we teach it, and to whom." This new Certificate in Mathematics Enrichment supports K-8 teachers as they implement the recommendations of the Framework. This program was designed especially for teachers, in cooperation with the Mathematics Department and the Center for Math Education at CSUSB. You will discover that you need not possess a strong mathematical background or be particularly mathematically inclined to be successful.
The Framework identifies eight strands of mathematics content, including such traditional areas as numbers and geometry, and less familiar ones like discrete math, and patterns and functions. Each course in the program will focus on one or more of these strands. Those who complete the program will gain an overview of all the content areas and their connections.
The Framework also calls for classrooms in which students work in groups as well as individually, carry out extended projects as well as short exercises, and can choose appropriate mathematical tools, whether computers, calculators, or paper and pencil. The courses in this program model this kind of environment and provide teachers with engaging, hands-on activities to take back to the classroom.
A total of 8 one-unit courses are required to earn the certificate. Three courses are offered each quarter so that you can earn the certificate in less than one year. Also, any course may be taken individually without obligation to complete the entire program.
For more information and/or to register, contact Dennis Robertson or Valerie Maijala in the Office of Extended Education at CSUSB at (909) 880-5976.
For more information about the Office of Extended Education at CSUSB, see the Extended Education Web page.