1. The MCEA Math Minor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee DeAnn Huinker Kevin McLeod University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mathematical Preparation for Middle School Teachers of Mathematics: A Wisconsin Concern October 5-6, 2007 Wintergreen Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI This material is based upon work by the Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP) support by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0314898. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

2. UW-Milwaukee Teacher Programs  Early Childhood (ECE, Birth-age 8)  Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MCEA, grades 1-8)  Early Adolescence through Adolescence (EAA, grades 6-12)

3. MCEA Program Structure Required of all MCEA students: 2 content area minors, 18 credits each Option A: Mathematics or Natural Sciences Option B: Social Studies or English/Language Arts or Bilingual/ESL/World Languages

4. MET Report Recommendations Prospective middle grades teachers of mathematics should be required to take at least 21 semester hours of mathematics, that includes at least 12 semester hours on fundamental ideas of school mathematics appropriate for middle grades teachers.

5. MCEA Sequence  Mathematical Explorations for Elementary Teachers, I & II (6 cr)  Mathematics or Science Minor (18 cr)  Praxis I (required for SOE admission)  Teaching of Mathematics: Elementary and Middle Grades (6 cr)  Praxis II (required for student teaching)  Portfolio (required for graduation)

6. Mathematics Focus Area Minor Courses for MCEA Majors  Problem Solving  Discrete Probability and Statistics  Geometry  Algebraic Structures

7. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Course Topics  Reflection: Process of problem-solving  Emphasis: mathematical discourse and classroom as a learning community understanding and engaging with mathematics extensions of solved problems  Construct problem-solving strategies

8. Discrete Probability & Statistics Course Topics  Connection to state & local standards  Experimental likelihoods  Simple probability models  Conditional probability  Expected value  Complex probability models

9. Geometry Course Topics  Geometry as a measuring tool  Spherical Geometry  Geometry as a logical system  Rigid Motions

10. Algebraic Structures Course Topics  Elementary logic  Set Theory  Functions  Operations  Algebraic Structures  Number Theory

11. Math Fellowship Program Need: Teachers of mathematics who are underprepared and want to learn. Offered math focus courses to teachers 10 Advanced Fellows (19 cr) 17 Fellows (12 cr) 14 completed some courses (3-9 cr) Challenge: Adding DPI licensure Current MCEA license, 22 credits math, Praxis II (0146), Portfolio

12. Additional Information  MMP website http://www.mmp.uwm.edu  DeAnn Huinker huinker@uwm.edu  Kevin McLeod kevinm@uwm.edu