ECS 480 - Teaching Math and Science through Funds of Knowledge: PK, TK, Early Elementary

Class Number: 1058

Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisites: ECS 460 and ECS 461, Senior Standing and Program permission Corequisites: ECS 450 and ECS 486 Description: Focus on content and methods of teaching mathematics and science for children from diverse family, linguistic and cultural backgrounds ages 3-8. Inclusion of inquiries for multilingual and special rights learners. A consistent topic explored throughout the course includes the funds of knowledge of children and families around math (number concept, geometry, probability, and measurement) and science (exploration, inquiry, natural word, scientific knowledge), bringing those ¿knowledges¿ into the classroom with the goal of creating effective curriculum and building on/extending the funds of knowledge.

Status: Open

Session: Regular Academic Session

Units: 3.00

Class Components: Lecture

Career: Undergraduate

Start Date: 01/24/2026

End Date: 05/22/2026

Grading: Letter Grade

Enrollment Total: 24

Available Seats: 1

Wait List Capacity: 0

Wait List Total: 0