Spring 2008 NEW COURSE: "Scientific Thought and Method"
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Math Courses for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Sinclair Community College
- The Mathematics Department offers a three-course sequence for prospective Early Childhood and Middle Childhood Teachers.
ECE (Early Childhood Education): Grades Pre-K–3
MCE (Middle Childhood Education): Grades 4–9 - The three courses (with abbreviated course descriptons) are as follows:
MAT 141: Numerical Concepts for Teachers
(4 cr. hrs: 3 lecture, 2 lab)
Problem solving, sets, functions, numeration systems, whole numbers, basic number theory, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers.
MAT 142: Algebra and Data Analysis for Teachers
(4 cr. hrs: 3 lecture, 2 lab)
Linear and quadratic functions, linear inequalities, modeling data with functions, probability concepts, descriptive statistics, and basic inferential statistics.
NOTE: MAT 110 (Quantitative Reasoning) was last offered during Summer 2005.
Students with credit for MAT 110 will not have to take MAT 142.
MAT 143: Geometry and Measurement for Teachers
(4 cr. hrs: 3 lecture, 2 lab)
Basic two -and three-dimension geometric concepts, basic constructions, congruence, similarity, concepts of measuring lengths, areas, and volumes, transformations of two-dimensional figures, and symmetries. - Schedule of course offerings through Fall 2008
Day Time Wi 08 Sp 08 Fa 08 T/R 4:30 pm–6:45 pm 141 142 143 M/W/F 11:00 am–12:25 pm 142 143 141 M/W/F 1:00 pm–2:25 pm 143 141 142 Note: This schedule may change depending on course enrollments. - Transferability
University of Dayton Sinclair Wright State University MTH 204
(Math Concepts I)MAT 142 MTH 143 (Quant. Reasoning) MTH 205
(Math Concepts II)MAT 141
MAT 143MTH 243 and MTH 244
(Math Concepts I & II) - Contact the Math Department (Room 1-341, Phone 512-2767) for more information about these courses.
- Contact Academic Advisors (Bldg. 11 - Third Floor) for Teacher Education information.
