ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS & MODELING

Catalog description

This course covers mathematics content critical to teachers of high school mathematics. The course is thoroughly aligned with the Common Core for Mathematics for High School and addresses topics at a level appropriate for a secondary level teacher audience. Topics include the following critical areas: Developing Algebraic Habits of Mind; Smoothing the Transition to Algebra through Algorithmic Thinking; Expressing Generalizations about Structure & Functional Relations; Fostering Symbol Sense & Linking Multiple Representations; Polynomial, Rational, & Radical Relationships; Trigonometric functions; Modeling with Functions; Inferences & Conclusions from Data. The course also focuses on effective teaching strategies for secondary math teachers. Note that students will not receive credit for this class if they have completed EDUC 5371 Algebra and functions in the Middle School.Faculty: J. QUINN