De Anza College
EDUC 46
Mathematics for Elementary Education · 5 units · used in 15 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is designed for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. It gives an introduction to the discipline of mathematics as the use of logical, quantitative, and spatial reasoning in the abstraction, modeling, and problem solving of real-world situations. The main topics in the course include the origins of mathematics, mathematical reasoning and problem solving strategies, theory of sets, integers and integral number theory, rational numbers and proportion, real numbers and decimal notation, and measurement. Throughout the course students will experience the learning of mathematics in a way that models how they can create an active learning environment for their future students.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:21 PM UTCEDUC 46Mathematics for Elementary EducationOpen1 section · 15 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 39495 · 50ZOpen · 15
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
- Intermediate algebra
- or
- orappropriate placement beyond intermediate algebra
Catalog wording: “Intermediate algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond intermediate algebra”
Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
Transfer pathways that use EDUC 46
ASSIST maps EDUC 46 to a requirement in 15 published pathways from De Anza College.
- Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in Elementary Education Teaching Pre-CredentialDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in Pre-K to 3rd GradeDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Liberal StudiesDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Special Education ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Bilingual Elementary Education ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Elementary Education ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Elementary Education ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Liberal Studies, Emphasis in Elementary EducationDe Anza → San Diego State
- Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching (Multiple Subjects)De Anza → San Jose State
- Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching W/CSET WaiverDe Anza → San Jose State
- Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching, (Multiple Subjects)De Anza → San Jose State
- Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish BilingualDe Anza → San Jose State
- Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education ProgramDe Anza → San Jose State
- Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, (Multiple Subjects)De Anza → San Jose State
- Liberal StudiesDe Anza → CSU Long Beach
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