MATH 4010 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I

This is the first course in a two-course sequence for prospective elementary school teachers. This is a content course that provides teachers with a deeper understanding of the real number system and arithmetic operations for whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. This provides the conceptual framework that allows teachers to analyze and correct common student misunderstandings in Grades K-6. See the Utah State Core Curriculum at www.usoe.k12.ut.us. Teaching methods pertaining to this material are discussed in EDU 5360. Recommended prerequisite is MATH 1010 with a B- or better or either MATH 2000 or MATH 1050 with a C or better, an Accuplacer AAF score of at least 250, an ACT math score of at least 24, or an SAT math score of at least 580. It is also recommended that prerequisites have been completed within two years prior to taking this course.