Mathematics for Middle School Teachers II

Catalog description

This course is designed for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. Content strands include geometry, statistics and probability. Topics from these strands include properties of geometric figures, congruence and similarity, concepts of measurement with attention to the meaning of measurement formulas, data analysis, and the calculations of probabilities for simple and compound events. Aligned with state and national standards, this course will emphasize problem solving, communication, reasoning, and representation in mathematics. Mathematical connections will be made to contextual problems and representations when appropriate. CGER MQR-QR Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning: Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisite: grade of "C" or better in MTH 116 or declared math education major. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.