TCH 268 - Teaching Early Childhood Mathematics I

Department: Teaching and Learning

Description: Content, methods and materials for teaching math to children at the pre-kindergarten through second grade level. Students must enroll in TCH 268, 271, 273 and 292 in the same semester.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: C or better in TCH 210 or TCH 210A01. Completion of a TB test is required

Current Offerings

For the most up-to-date course information, please check the registration system through your MyIllinoisState portal.

Summer 2025

001 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Agnes Hatch 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 06/30/2025 - 08/08/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Agnes Hatch

Class Notes: Asynchronous Online

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

ISU CUSTOM KIT MANIPULATIVES PV-80067 (Recommended)

ISBN9780740696176

AuthorETA HAND2MIND

Edition

PublisherETA HAND2M

MSRP $40.50

The Common Core Mathematics Companion: K-2 Math (Recommended)

ISBN9781483381565

AuthorGojak and Miles

Edition1

PublisherCorwin

MSRP $36.00

LITTLE KIDS-POWERFUL PROBLEM SOLVERS (Required)

ISBN9780325004310

AuthorANDREWS

Edition

PublisherHEINEMANN

MSRP $28.50

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics (Required)

ISBN9780134556437

AuthorVan de Walle, John

Edition3rd

PublisherPearson

MSRP $70.00

Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Beth L MacDonald 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
002 - Lecture (In Person): W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
003 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM , Beth L MacDonald 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
004 - Lecture (In Person): T 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
096 - Lecture (Internet): Online - W 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM , Kristi Stalter 3.00 hour(s)

001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Beth L MacDonald 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: DeGarmo Hall 052 (DEG 052)

Instructor: Beth L MacDonald

Course Specification: Majors Only

Class Notes: Course Materials Fee: $5.00

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

ISU CUSTOM KIT MANIPULATIVES PV-80067 (Recommended)

ISBN9780740696176

AuthorETA HAND2MIND

Edition

PublisherETA HAND2M

MSRP $40.50

The Common Core Mathematics Companion: K-2 Math (Recommended)

ISBN9781483381565

AuthorGojak and Miles

Edition1

PublisherCorwin

MSRP $36.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Unlimited availability via Milner.

LITTLE KIDS-POWERFUL PROBLEM SOLVERS (Required)

ISBN9780325004310

AuthorANDREWS

Edition

PublisherHEINEMANN

MSRP $28.50

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics (Required)

ISBN9780134556437

AuthorVan de Walle, John

Edition3rd

PublisherPearson

MSRP $70.00

002 - Lecture (In Person): W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: DeGarmo Hall 052 (DEG 052)

Instructor: To be announced

Course Specification: Majors Only

Class Notes: Course Materials Fee: $5.00

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

ISU CUSTOM KIT MANIPULATIVES PV-80067 (Recommended)

ISBN9780740696176

AuthorETA HAND2MIND

Edition

PublisherETA HAND2M

MSRP $40.50

The Common Core Mathematics Companion: K-2 Math (Recommended)

ISBN9781483381565

AuthorGojak and Miles

Edition1

PublisherCorwin

MSRP $36.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Unlimited availability via Milner.

LITTLE KIDS-POWERFUL PROBLEM SOLVERS (Required)

ISBN9780325004310

AuthorANDREWS

Edition

PublisherHEINEMANN

MSRP $28.50

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics (Required)

ISBN9780134556437

AuthorVan de Walle, John

Edition3rd

PublisherPearson

MSRP $70.00

003 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM , Beth L MacDonald 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: DeGarmo Hall 052 (DEG 052)

Instructor: Beth L MacDonald

Course Specification: Majors Only

Class Notes: Course Materials Fee: $5.00

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

ISU CUSTOM KIT MANIPULATIVES PV-80067 (Recommended)

ISBN9780740696176

AuthorETA HAND2MIND

Edition

PublisherETA HAND2M

MSRP $40.50

The Common Core Mathematics Companion: K-2 Math (Recommended)

ISBN9781483381565

AuthorGojak and Miles

Edition1

PublisherCorwin

MSRP $36.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Unlimited availability via Milner.

LITTLE KIDS-POWERFUL PROBLEM SOLVERS (Required)

ISBN9780325004310

AuthorANDREWS

Edition

PublisherHEINEMANN

MSRP $28.50

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics (Required)

ISBN9780134556437

AuthorVan de Walle, John

Edition3rd

PublisherPearson

MSRP $70.00

004 - Lecture (In Person): T 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: DeGarmo Hall 052 (DEG 052)

Instructor: To be announced

Course Specification: Majors Only

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

ISU CUSTOM KIT MANIPULATIVES PV-80067 (Recommended)

ISBN9780740696176

AuthorETA HAND2MIND

Edition

PublisherETA HAND2M

MSRP $40.50

The Common Core Mathematics Companion: K-2 Math (Recommended)

ISBN9781483381565

AuthorGojak and Miles

Edition1

PublisherCorwin

MSRP $36.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Unlimited availability via Milner.

LITTLE KIDS-POWERFUL PROBLEM SOLVERS (Required)

ISBN9780325004310

AuthorANDREWS

Edition

PublisherHEINEMANN

MSRP $28.50

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics (Required)

ISBN9780134556437

AuthorVan de Walle, John

Edition3rd

PublisherPearson

MSRP $70.00

096 - Lecture (Internet): Online - W 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM , Kristi Stalter 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 10/11/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Kristi Stalter

Class Notes: This course is offered to ECACE students only. Instructor will provide information about meeting times.

Class Notes: Synchronous Online

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.