MATH 46
Mathematics for Elementary Education
Course Description
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.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27594 | MATH 46 | 13 | ·T·R··· | 04:00 PM-06:15 PM | Alex Cheng | E33 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
MATH 46.13: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.
Class Materials
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Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Grading
- Also Listed As
- MATH 46 (P); EDUC 46 (C)
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- 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.
- Limitation on Enrollment
- (Not open to students with credit in the cross-listed course(s).) (Also listed as EDUC D046.)