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Math 42: Math for Elementary School Teachers

Course Description

This course focuses on the development of quantitative reasoning skills through in-depth, integrated explorations of topics in mathematics, including real numbers systems and subsystems. Emphasis is on comprehension and analysis of mathematical concepts and applications of logical reasoning.

Support: Embedded classroom support
Units: 5
Course Outcomes Students will Discuss the effects of math anxiety on the learning environment in an elementary classroom Identify and demonstrate important properties of arithmetic operations. Describe the mathematical structure of the integers, the rational numbers, and the real numbers. Design and develop pedagogical strategies to help elementary students learn arithmetic.
Grade Type: Letter Grade, the student may select Pass/No Pass
Hours: 5 hours per week
Intended Majors/Careers: Elementary Education
Transferable to: Course credit applies toward the Foothill Associate's degree and the Associate's Degree for Transfer in Elementary Education, satisfies CSU-Breadth area 4 general ed math requirements, and is eligible for transfer to UC, CSU, and many private universities for elective credit.
Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement as determined by score on the English placement test OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249
Prerequisite Skills: Appropriate placement
Sample Syllabus: Math 42 Math for Elementary Teachers varies by instructor
Sample homework assignments and quizzes: Varies by instructor
Hours of homework/night: approximately 10 hours per week
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