I. ASCRC General Education Form (revised 2/8/13)
Use to propose new general education courses (except writing courses), to change existing
gen ed courses and to remove designations for existing gen ed courses.
Note: One-time-only general education designation may be requested for experimental courses
(X91-previously X95), granted only for the semester taught. A NEW request must be
submitted for the course to receive subsequent general education status.
Group
x II. Mathematics
VII: Social Sciences
(submit
III. Language
VIII: Ethics & Human Values
separate forms
III Exception: Symbolic Systems * IX: American & European
if requesting
IV: Expressive Arts
X: Indigenous & Global
more than one
V: Literary & Artistic Studies
XI: Natural Sciences
general
w/ lab  w/out lab 
education
VI: Historical & Cultural Studies
group
*Courses proposed for this designation must be standing requirements of
designation)
majors that qualify for exceptions to the modern and classical language
requirement
Dept/Program Mathematical Sciences
Course #
M135
Course Title
Prerequisite
Mathematics for K-8 Teachers I
M095 or Aleks score of 4 or higher
Credits
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
5
Date
Instructor
Bonnie Spence (course coordinator)
Phone / Email 406.243.4808
Program Chair Leonid Kalachev
Dean
Chris Comer
III. Type of request
New
One-time Only
Renew
Change
Remove
Reason for Gen Ed inclusion, change or deletion
Description of change
IV. Description and purpose of new general education course: General Education courses
must be introductory and foundational within the offering department or within the General
Education Group. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course
content to students’ future lives: See Preamble:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/archives/minutes/gened/GE_preamble.aspx
M135 is a math course specifically for students applying to the school of education. This course
strongly correlates with the statement in the Preamble, "Upon completion of the general
education requirements students should be able to articulate ideas verbally and in writing,
understand and critically evaluate tangible and abstract concepts, and employ mathematical and
other related skills appropriate to a technologically focused society." The content is taught
through a multitude of delivery methods—Smartboard, web-based learning, online videos and
lectures, use of a document camera, hands-on math manipulatives, student presentations, and
interactive class activities. Students learn to communicate mathematical ideas in both written
and oral form to enhance their understanding and develop skills necessary in the teaching
profession where they will communicate with young children, parents, administration and the
community in which they will work.
V. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
The course begins with problem solving
techniques and uses these techniques
throughout the study of the content. Students
must understand concepts beyond K-8 level
to ensure depth of knowledge for teaching,
which includes being able to reason and
explain their reasoning to others.
VI. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning
goals. See: http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
Content areas of study include integers,
rationals, real numbers, number theory,
probability & statistics.
The following are the learning goals for
the course.
Upon successful completion of this course
students should be able
1.
To identify and solve problems in
elementary mathematics.
2.
To model the number systems:
natural numbers, integers, rationals and
reals.
3.
To become familiar with the use of
manipulatives to enact arithmetic
operations.
4.
To apply basic problem-solving
strategies to ratio, proportion and percent
problems.
5.
To use mathematical modeling and
basic algebra to approach real world
problems.
6.
To solve problems using probability
and statistics including designing
simulations.
7.
To communicate mathematics both
in oral and written form.
problem-solving, sets & logic, functions,
whole numbers,
VII. Justification: Normally, general education courses will not carry pre-requisites, will carry
at least 3 credits, and will be numbered at the 100-200 level. If the course has more than one
pre-requisite, carries fewer than three credits, or is upper division (numbered above the 200
level), provide rationale for exception(s).
VIII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form.  The syllabus
should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus
preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
See attached.
Please note: Approved general education changes will take effect next fall.
General education instructors will be expected to provide sample assessment items and
corresponding responses to the Assessment Advisory Committee.