MATH 1143 — - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I
MATH 1143 is designed for students who plan to major in elementary education and ultimately become teachers in the PK-8 system. Topics will include sets, numbers and numeration, whole number computation, basic number theory, integers, fractions and rational numbers, decimals, and proportions. The focus in this class is on developing a deeper understanding as to why the operations in arithmetic work as they do, and using these operations to develop algorithms and models for use in problem solving. This class should not be seen as a simple review of foundational mathematics. Students will be expected to make reasoned and rigorous mathematical arguments with a strong emphasis on communicating mathematical ideas in written and verbal form. Lecture: 4 hours Prerequisite(s): MATH 0100 or MATH 0101 or Math Placement Course completes the following requirements: Scientific Reasoning Quantitative Literacy Mathematics and Science Health Science Math 1 URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes