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MATH 46

Mathematics for Elementary Education · 5 units · used in 26 transfer pathways

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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.

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Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:21 PM UTC
MATH 46Mathematics for Elementary EducationOpen1 section · 25 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 39478 · 50ZDe Vogelaere · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 25

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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 MATH 46

ASSIST maps MATH 46 to a requirement in 26 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

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