Course design is guided by the NCTM Standards, and therefore mathematics content will be developed through problem-solving, communication (both written and oral), reasoning, and with the objective of creating mathematical connections. Students gain an understanding of the mathematical concepts by studying patterns and making generalizations. Topics in the two-course sequence include: numeration systems (including non-decimal bases), the four basic arithmetic operations and the development of their associated algorithms, the extension of the integers and rational numbers to the real number system, mathematical modeling, number theory, proportional reasoning, measurement, geometry, probability, and statistics.
MATH 114C and MATH 115C are a two-course mathematics content sequence designed for the prospective childhood educator.