Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program
The Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program is a series of five courses that prepare teachers for the new Illinois State Board of Education Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsement, which can be added to a 1-6 Professional Educators License (PEL). The program focuses on increasing mathematical and pedagogical content knowledge for teachers in grades 1-6, and developing their tools and skills to become teacher leaders in their schools.
More information can be found at lsri.uic.edu/our-research/development-outreach/elementary-mathematics-specialist-project
Please contact Kathleen Pitvorec at kapitvor@uic.edu for questions and more information.
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| Date | Course Title | College | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 - July 31, 2024 | LRSC 594 – Elementary Math Specialist Geometry and Measurement | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |
| August 26 - December 6, 2024 | LRSC 594 - Elementary Math Specialist Number and Operations with Whole Numbers | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |
| August 26 - December 6, 2024 | LRSC 594 – Elementary Math Specialist Leadership in Mathematics Education | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |
| January 13 - May 2, 2025 | LRSC 594 – Developing Algebraic Reasoning | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |
| January 13 - May 2, 2025 | LRSC 594 – Rational numbers and proportional reasoning | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |