MAT116

Provides prospective early childhood and elementary teachers with a mathematical foundation designed to support their future work teaching mathematics. Students build on their mathematical understanding, enhance their comprehension of the mathematical/problem solving process, develop their confidence in exploring mathematical concepts, and communicate that understanding to others. Students do college level mathematics in the context of various number systems (such as integers, rational, real, and complex numbers) and operations within these number systems. Students study number systems and operations in bases other than 10. Students become conversant with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, the Massachusetts Department of Education Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks, and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Learning Standards and Curriculum Guidelines, especially as those documents pertain to the level at which the student intends to teach.
Prereq: C- or higher in HUD 138 or in MAT 095; or satisfactory placement into MAT 116; or satisfactory placement into HUD 138 and concurrent enrollment in MAT 003; must be an Early Childhood Education or Liberal Arts/Education Option major or have permission from a full-time math or education faculty person. Placement tests are used only for initial course placement; see catalog for details.
Recomm: Consultation with an advisor to determine appropriate math placement.

S - Every Spring

C- or higher in HUD 138 or in MAT 095; or satisfactory placement into MAT 116; or satisfactory placement into HUD 138 and concurrent enrollment in MAT 003; must be an Early Childhood Education or Liberal Arts/Education Option major or have permission from a full-time math or education faculty person. Placement tests are used only for initial course placement; see catalog for details.