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130 - Mathematics for Teaching: Numbers and Operations

Prerequisites: 
Intermediate math competence (usually 3 units HS math) and suitable placement scores, or Math 100 or 101.
Frequency: 
Fall (I), Winter (II)
Student Body: 
Open only to students in Education or by permission of Education Academic Services.
Credits: 
3
Recent Texts: 
Elementary Math For Teachers (With Singapore Math grade school books) by Parker & Baldridge; Activity Manual for Mathematics For Elementary Teachers by Sybilla Beckmann
Course Coordinator: 
Steffen Lempp
Background and Goals: 
This is the first of three math content courses for elementary and special education majors, focusing on numbers and operations.
Alternatives: 
n/a
Subsequent Courses: 
A student will usually take Math 131 or Math 135
Course Content: 
  • Mathematics for teaching focusing on numbers and operations in K-8
  • Emphasis on understanding a variety of problem solving strategies and word problems
  • Content will focus on place value, model standard and alternative algorithms, fractions, and decimals