Math for Ed: Alg & Frac

Catalog description

This course is designed for Education majors and develops students' understanding of the mathematical content of fractions, elementary number theory, patterns, functions and algebra. Students will develop a deep understanding of the concepts which are essential for successful elementary school teaching. Topics will include fractions, elementary number theory, concepts of variable and function; linear functions and their graphs; patterns, arithmetic and geometric progressions; solving equations and applications. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of the course material in a learning environment that models the pedagogical foundations of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards. Education majors only or by instructor permission.