MATH 112 - Mathematical Ideas II

3 Credit(s)

This is a second course in mathematics designed for students pursuing early childhood or elementary school teacher certification. Emphasis is placed on learning concepts and developing an understanding of mathematics as a body of connected ideas. The NCTM (National Course of Teachers of Mathematics) Principles and Standards for School Mathematics provides a framework for the selection of topics for this course. Topics are presented in a historical context and include proportional reasoning, measurement, geometry, geometric transformations, and data analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Humanities or social science major, elementary/early childhood major, or permission of instructor; MATH 101 or at least Level 3 on the Mathematics Assessment.