Statistics and Probability for Secondary Mathematics Teaching. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Math 1210 with a grade B- or higher and STAT 2040 with a grade C or higher and University Advanced Standing For Mathematics Education Majors. Includes the exploration of important conceptual underpinnings, common misconceptions and students' ways of thinking, appropriate use of technology, and instructional practices to support and assess the learning of statistics and probability. Focuses on summarizing and representing data, study design and sampling, probability, testing claims and drawing conclusions, and the historical development of content and perspectives from diverse cultures.