Credential Course Equivalency

MA 160 Fundamentals of Math I Course Syllabus Description The purpose of Math 160 is to promote a thorough understanding of the mathematics you should know to be qualified to teach at the elementary level. This includes: the base 10 number system and the standard algorithms for the basic operations; the algebraic properties of and the differences between the whole numbers, the integers, and the rational numbers and how the number systems are related; the crucial role played by logic and pattern recognition in mathematics; the importance of functions and pairing relationships – particularly one-to-one correspondences and equivalence relations; the use of variables and algebraic expressions to communicate and understand general procedures and relationships. Fundamentals of Math II Course Syllabus Description The purpose of MA 165 is to promote a thorough understanding of the mathematics you should know in order to be qualified to teach at the elementary level. This includes: the fundamental ideas underlying probability and expected value; basic techniques of communicating results and making conclusions about statistical data; the Central Limit Theorem and its importance in drawing conclusions from data; fundamental concepts and vocabulary of geometry including congruence, similarity, symmetry, and transformations; basic construction techniques using straight edge and compass and mira; the ideas of linear, angle, area and volume measurement; an appreciation for the structures and patterns underlying mathematics." You must take BOTH of these courses to satisfy the Fundamental Math prerequisite.