MATH 3383 - Math III for ELEM and MCED

Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.

Third mathematics education course for elementary education majors, K-6. First mathematics course for middle childhood education ( mathematics/science speciality) majors. Problem solving,sets, number systems of rational and real numbers, number theory, algebra, graphing, matrices, proportional reasoning. The course includes mathematics content, teaching techniques, mathematics manipulatives, and technology. Emphasis on problem solving, reasoning, communication, and connections. This course is not for mathematics majors.

Prerequisites: Admission to the elementary education and C or better in MATH 3382 or admission to middle grade program with successful completion (C or greater) of MATH 1302.