Bridging Math Content and Teaching through Pre-Service Undergraduate Apprenticeship

Authors

  • Madeline Negrelli California State University, Fullerton
  • Marilyn Ortiz California State University, Fullerton
  • Bridget Druken California State University, Fullerton https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9246-8804

Keywords:

Pre-service teachers, apprenticeship, elementary education, statistics, content knowledge

Abstract

We describe activities used to learn mathematics teaching during an undergraduate mathematics apprenticeship for preparing single-subject mathematics teaching credential seeking students. During the semester-long experience set in an undergraduate mathematics course for future elementary teachers, two apprentices and one university faculty attended weekly class sessions and meetings to deepen their knowledge for teaching mathematics. Six activities for supporting teacher training apprenticeships are shared and exemplified.

Author Biographies

Madeline Negrelli, California State University, Fullerton

Madeline Negrelli (she/her) is earning her single-subject credential in mathematics at California State University, Fullerton. She graduated from CSUF in 2022 with a bachelor's of arts in mathematics. Her interests include propagating plants, spending time with friends and family, journaling, and writing poetry.

Marilyn Ortiz, California State University, Fullerton

Marilyn Ortiz (she/her) is earning her single-subject credential in mathematics at California State University, Fullerton. She graduated from CSUF in 2022 with a bachelor's of arts in mathematics. Her interests include rock climbing, reading, cooking, and spending time in nature.

Bridget Druken, California State University, Fullerton

Bridget K. Druken (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at California State University, Fullerton. She teaches mathematics content courses for future elementary, middle, high school, and college teachers of mathematics. While not researching and mentoring pre-service teachers of mathematics, she enjoys spending time with her dog, video calling her sibkids, hiking, swimming, baking bread, contra dancing, and crocheting.

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Published

2023-04-14

How to Cite

Negrelli, M., Ortiz, M., & Druken, B. (2023). Bridging Math Content and Teaching through Pre-Service Undergraduate Apprenticeship. hio ournal of chool athematics, 93(1), 48–57. etrieved from http://voyager.janeway.systems:9999/index.php/OJSM/article/view/9379

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Vol. 93: Spring 2023

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