Math Description

MA 201

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

3 credit hours

Description:

Basic concepts of measurement, geometry, probability, and statistics.

Topics include:

  • measurement
  • geometry
  • probability
  • statistics

                        Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)

Recommended only for early elementary and middle school education majors.

Pre-requisites:   successful completion of MA 150 College Algebra

Testing Placement:

not applicable

 

Competencies:

 

This problem solving course will be organized around a list of  problem solving strategies including: guess and check, looking forpatterns, acting out, drawing a picture, working backwards, using logical reasoning, and  brainstorming.