KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Existing Course
Existing Course Prefix/Number/Title MATH 3318 Algebra for Elementary
Teachers
Department Mathematics & Statistics
Degree Title (if applicable)
Proposed Effective Date Immediately
Please indicate what changes are being proposed:
____ Change in course number ____ Change in course description
____ Change in course title
_X _ Change in prerequisite/corequisites
____ Change in credit hours
____ Other change (please identify) ________________________
I. Current Information
Page Number in Current Catalog:
Current Course Information in Catalog:
Course Prefix & Number: MATH 3318
Course Title: Algebra for Elementary Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 3316
Course Description: A continuation of Mathematics 3317 designed for preparing
the P-5 teacher. Topics will emphasize understanding and use of the major
concepts and techniques of algebra for grades P-5, including expressing,
transforming, and generalizing patterns and quantitative relationships through a
variety of representations, including tables, graphs, algebraic symbols, verbal
descriptions, manipulatives, and geometric figures. Solving problems using
multiple strategies, manipulatives, and technological tools will also be a focus.
Not for mathematics or mathematics education majors.
II. Proposed Information (fill in ONLY proposed changes in RED)
Course Prefix & Number:
Course Title:
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites: MATH3317
We will ask the Registrar’s office to turn “concurrency” flag on.
Course Description:
The course description should:
1) Include full sentences
2) Be written in the present tense
3) Have a maximum of 75 words
4) Focus on what the student will learn in the course.
Fill in entire course description and make changes in RED
III. Justification for Change
In 2009, the prerequisite for the course was changed from “MATH 3317 and
admission to teacher education” to the current form in order to give ECE majors
more flexibility in their scheduling by allowing them to take both MATH 3317 and
MATH3318 in the same semester. However, the change inadvertently allowed
students to take MATH3318 before completing MATH3317 or even before being
admitted to the teacher education program. Our preference has always been,
and still is, for students to complete MATH3317 before MATH3318. However, to
give ECE majors more flexibility, we agreed to allow some students to double up
these two courses. The proposed change will continue to allow such an option
without creating other difficulties.
Signature Page
Submitted by:
__Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics__
Name Tad Watanabe
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Date 10/7/10
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Department Curriculum Committee, Date
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General Education Council*, Date
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Professional Teacher Education Unit
Program Area*, Date
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Department Chair, Date
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College Curriculum Committee AND/OR
Teacher Education Council*, Date
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College Dean, Date
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Undergraduate Policies and Curriculum
Committee, Date
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Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs
*For curriculum proposals involving General Education courses, there should be
collaboration by the Department Curriculum Committee and the General
Education Council. For Teacher Preparation proposals, there should be
collaboration by the Department Curriculum Committee, the Professional
Teacher Education Unit (PTEU) Program Area Committee, the Teacher
Education Council, and the College Curriculum Committee.
Form updated November 14, 2008.