Description
This course is designed for students transferring into elementary education programs. This course provides prospective elementary school teachers with a clear and broad understanding of the major mathematical concepts and skills commonly taught in elementary math classes. The emphasis will be on problem solving as it relates to the number system. Probability and statistics are also introduced.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra, probability and statistics that are required to effectively teach math in an elementary setting
- Demonstrate the ability to apply mental math techniques to estimate and check mathematical results for reasonableness
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze computational errors of fictional students and provide mathematically correct feedback
- Apply a working knowledge of mathematical vocabulary, computational algorithms and mathematical representations to solve problems within the elementary setting
Semester
Fall
Notes
Does not satisfy any mathematics requirement.