MATH 208 - Algebra, Probability, and Statistics Concepts for Secondary Teachers

(3 hours) Pre: EDUC 201; MATH 110/111 (grade of C or better). This course provides a foundation in algebra, statistics, and probability appropriate for secondary school teachers. Topics include algebraic notation, function classes, functional representations, patterns of change, statistical variability, univariate and bivariate data distributions, empirical and theoretical probability, and probability distributions as they are used in middle and high school. Emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding, problem solving and other mathematics education pedagogical content knowledge required to teach this content. This course cannot be challenged. Note: This course does NOT meet the liberal arts core requirement. This course cannot be challenged.