Center for Enhancement of Math EducationCSU San Bernardino

Assist teachers in recalling the math they once knew in order to take and pass the first two CSET subtests, which cover the subject matter requirements for the Foundational Level Credential

Awaken an understanding of the need to learn more math in order to teach better

Demonstrate some teaching strategies to help enhance teaching

Current middle school math teachers who need to earn additional credentialing in order to be highly qualified

Career changers who have appropriate background in math but need a refresher in order to take and pass the CSET exams

Elementary teachers who wish to make the move to middle school

Teachers credentialed in other areas, in order to be more “marketable”

Content is based on the CCTC requirementshttp://www.cset.nesinc.com/PDFs/CS_mathematics_SMR.pdf◦ Subtest 1: Algebra and Number Theory◦ Subtest 2: Geometry and Probability and StatisticsCCTC requires this content for “subject matter competency” for a Foundational Level Credential in math

Teaching style: combination of problem solving and direct instruction

40-hour institutes, one for each of the first two subtests

Instructed by teams: one from CSUSB math faculty and one K-12 math expert

Preferred schedule: 8 hours/week over a period of 5 weeks

Provide materials written by ICMP instructors with content and practice.