MATH 206 - Number Concepts for Middle School Teachers

(3 hours) Prerequisites: MATH 110/111 and EDUC 201 (Grade of “C” or better) or satisfactory score on departmental placement examination. This course provides a foundation in number concepts appropriate for middle school teachers. Topics include numeration systems, number theory, rational numbers, ratio and proportions, and integers as they are used in middle school. Emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding, problem solving, mental arithmetic, and computational estimation. This course cannot be challenged. Note: This course does NOT meet the liberal arts core requirement.