Math for Ed: Num & Ops

Catalog description

This course is designed for Education majors and is an introductory course on number systems. Students will develop a deep understanding of the mathematical concepts of number and operations, and the properties of number systems which are essential for successful elementary school teaching. Topics will include the development and properties of various number systems and operations and different representations in these number systems (such as those in bases other than 10). Students will develop a conceptual understanding of the course material in a learning environment that models the pedagogical foundations of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards. This course does not satisfy the math core requirement. Prerequisite: Education majors only or by instructor permission. Education majors only or by instructor permission. This course does not satisfy the math core requirement.