Fall 2024 Adjunct Faculty MSTE 450/550-02

Saint Mary’s College of California

Moraga, CA

ID: 7239105 (Ref.No. 5204897)
Posted: April 24, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Apr 10, 2024
Deadline:

Description:Per course adjunct faculty for the Teacher Education Department course, MSTE 450/550-02.

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.


Qualifications:
MSTE 450/550-02 - C & I Mathematics (3 Units)

In Person, Mondays from 4:45 - 7:30 PM

This course is designed to introduce prospective elementary and middle school teachers to the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics as a foundational resource for understanding the elementary and middle school mathematics curriculum. The course will introduce candidates to the theoretical concepts, instructional methodology, and appropriate materials for use in mathematics education. It focuses on assessment, curriculum planning, and teaching techniques that promote differentiated instruction that facilitates the learning of mathematics by all students. Priority will be given to instructors who have taught it in the past.

Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Education or related field

  • 5 years of experience teaching in K-12 settings

  • Knowledge of the major theories in child development

  • Knowledge of the major theories of learning

  • Knowledge of atypical development associated with various disabilities

  • Knowledge of how K-12 children differ in their development and learning approaches to support the development and learning of individual children


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