UMKC Department of Mathematics and Statistics
MATH 204 - Mathematics for Teachers:
Mathematical Immersion
(3 Credit Hours)
Prerequisites:
Offered: Spring, or on demand
Text: Current Mathematics Textbooks
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Beyond the Catalog: Notes or Advice
Note: This course is new to UMKC starting 2009, so its catalog description is included below. This course is part of an expanded sequence of courses designed to provide a substantial and appropriate mathematical education to prospective (or working) elementary-, middle-, and secondary school teachers, and is motivated by recent reports from both the
NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) and the
MAA (Mathematical Association of America).
Description: Adaptable for elementary-, middle-, or secondary-school teachers. Intensive problem-solving experience. Develop confidence and enthusiasm about recognizing mathematical reasoning in oneself and in students. Combat mathematics anxiety and myths. Encourage flexibility in the mathematical knowledge of teacher candidates.
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UMKC Degrees and Courses Requiring this course
Degrees that may require this course
- Institute for Urban Education elementary- or middle-school teacher programs
- School of Education elementary- or middle-school teacher programs
This course is prerequisite to the following courses:
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Who Teaches this course?
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