MTH 232 - Math for the Elementary Teacher II

3 Hours

Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 100 or higher math placement or higher math completion, RDG 085 or higher placement
This course is the second of a three course sequence and is designed to provide appropriate insights into mathematics for students majoring in elementary education. Topics include numeration skills with fractions, decimals and percentages, elementary concepts of probability and statistics, and analytic geometry concepts associated with linear equations and inequalities. The use of manipulatives and calculators in the teaching and learning process is stressed. Upon completion, the student will test for mathematical proficiency and the learning of teaching concepts. The student also should demonstrate an appropriate teaching technique by preparing a lesson and teaching it to the class for the final exam grade.