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College Catalog 2017-2018 
    
College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAT 121 Math for Elementary Teachers

Credits: (4)
This course is the first of a two-semester sequence designed for the prospective B-2, 1-6, 5-8, and B-6 teacher. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution in Early, Childhood or Middle Childhood Education should take this course and MAT 122 . Students will develop an understanding of the mathematical curriculum recommended by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards. Topics include: sets, numeration systems, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and number theory. A hands-on problem-solving technology-based approach will be emphasized throughout this course. This course fulfills the math requirements for General Studies, Humanities, and Human Services only. Prerequisite(s): MAT 087  and successful completion of the MAT 121 Competency Test.