MAT 225 Mathematics for Childhood Educators III

3.0 Credit(s)

This course is the third required math course for preservice early childhood and elementary teachers. The course focuses on the PreK-8 vertical progression of content and skill development around proportional reasoning and functions, through studying issues of social justice. Mathematical topics include problem solving, ratios and proportional reasoning, patterns and functions, and linear and exponential growth and decay. These topics will be explored in the context of social justice issues, such as: inequalities around race and identity; representation in elected office and voting rights; and inequities in economics, health, education, and climate. 3 lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: MAT123, MAT124. Required for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Majors.