De Anza College
MATH 46
Mathematics for Elementary Education · 5 units · used in 35 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 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
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCMATH 46Mathematics for Elementary EducationOpen1 section · 20 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 27594 · 13Open · 20
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 MATH 46
ASSIST maps MATH 46 to a requirement in 35 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.
- Business AdministrationDe Anza → Cal Maritime
- LIBERAL STUDIESDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
- Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in Pre-K to 3rd GradeDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in Elementary Education Teaching Pre-CredentialDe Anza → San Francisco State
- 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
- Liberal StudiesDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Liberal Studies B.A. - General Option (Online Degree Completion)De Anza → CSU Chico
- Liberal Studies B.A. - Bilingual/Cross-Cultural OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Liberal Studies B.A. - General OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Liberal Arts - Science Concentration, B.A. (DC)De Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Liberal Studies - Spanish ConcentrationDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Liberal Studies - English ConcentrationDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Liberal Studies - Art ConcentrationDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Liberal Studies - Physical Education ConcentrationDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Liberal Studies - Mathematics ConcentrationDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Liberal Studies - Education ConcentrationDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Liberal Studies - Science ConcentrationDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Liberal Studies - Social Science ConcentrationDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Liberal Studies B.A. Elementary Teaching Content Preparation ProgramDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
- Liberal Studies (B.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
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