MATH 3410 - Statistics for Secondary Mathematics Teachers

This three-credit course addresses secondary school probability and statistics content from an advanced perspective, with attention to historical development and modern computational tools. From a teaching perspective (i.e., drawing connections to the Utah Core Standards for Mathematics), topics include random variables, distributions, moments, the central limit theorem, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, estimation, linear regression, and experimental design. Essential learning outcomes are developed from the those enumerated by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, utilizing the language of the educational community. Students will use open source software (e.g., GeoGebra) and, to a larger extent, a statistical programming language (e.g., R or Python) to investigate statistical questions, both at and beyond the secondary level. Prerequisites include the successful completion of Math 3070.