Undergraduate Certificate in Early Numeracy Teaching

• Early Numeracy Development: An overview of how young children develop numeracy skills and concepts. This unit may cover topics such as number recognition, counting, and basic operations.
• Teaching Strategies for Early Numeracy: This unit will explore effective teaching methods for early numeracy, including hands-on activities, games, and songs. It may also cover differentiated instruction and assessment strategies.
• Mathematical Language and Communication: This unit will focus on the importance of mathematical language and communication in early numeracy education. It may cover topics such as vocabulary development, using math talk, and promoting discussion and collaboration in the classroom.
• Number Sense and Operations: This unit will delve into the foundational concepts of number sense and operations, such as cardinality, ordinality, and the properties of numbers and operations. It may also cover the use of manipulatives to support learning in these areas.
• Geometry and Spatial Sense: This unit will introduce the basic concepts of geometry and spatial sense, such as shapes, size, position, and movement. It may also cover the use of puzzles, blocks, and other manipulatives to support learning in these areas.
• Measurement and Data Analysis: This unit will cover the fundamentals of measurement, including length, weight, capacity, and time. It may also introduce students to the basics of data analysis, such as collecting, organizing, and interpreting data.
• Inclusive Early Numeracy Education: This unit will address the needs of diverse learners in early numeracy education, including students with special needs, English language learners, and students from different cultural backgrounds. It may cover topics such as universal design for learning, adaptive instruction, and culturally responsive teaching.
• Technology in Early Numeracy Education: This unit will explore the role of technology in early numeracy education, including the use of educational apps, online resources, and digital tools. It may also cover the potential risks and challenges associated with technology use in the classroom.