MSM 709 - Data, Statistics & Probability for Middle School Teachers

3 Credit(s) Teachers are introduced to methods of graphically displaying, collecting and analyzing data. Techniques involved in computing probability and counting principles will also be introduced. Topics will include measures of central tendency and dispersion, histograms, stem-leaf graphs, box plots, binomial probabilities, normally distributed variables, as well as linear and non-linear regression.
Pre-requisites: Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.