This course provides background material for students preparing to teach at the elementary level and emphasizes the structure and properties of the number system. It also covers concepts, models in algorithms for whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals and percents. Some additional hours of on-site field work may be required. The mathematics department recommends that the prerequisite not be more than two years old. If the prerequisite is more than two years old the recommendation is the course placement exam be taken or the prerequisite be retaken to ensure the success of the student.
Prerequisites: MAT-130, MTH-131, MTH-132, MTH-133, MTH-134, MTH-140, MTH-145, MTH-147, MTH-151, MTH-154, MTH-210, MTH-211, MTH-251, MTH-254, MTH131, MTH140, MAT-131, MAT-133, MAT-141, MAT-151, MAT-154, MAT-210, MAT-211, MAT-251, MAT-254, MAT131, MAT141