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Des Moines Area
Community College
COURSE COMPETENCY INFORMATION
Effective Date: August 2007
Acronym/Number: MAT 114
Course Title:
Historical Reference:
Elementary Educators Math I
Credit Breakout: 3 2 2 0 0
(Total Credits:
Lecture Lab Practicum Work Experience)
1hr/crdt 2hrs/crdt 3hrs/crdt 4hrs/crdt (unsupervised)
PREREQUISITE:
2 years of H.S. algebra or MAT 073 or department permission
COURSE DESCRIPTION (As it should appear in the catalog):
This is the first of two courses focusing on math concepts taught in K-6. Topics will be covered
from both a practical and theoretical standpoint, with an emphasis on practical understanding
using concrete examples. Course content includes problem solving, systems of whole numbers,
numeration, algorithms for computations, topics from number theory, and topics from geometry
including measurement, polygons, polyhedra, congruence, and transformations. This course is
for students in education fields and is not appropriate for students majoring in other areas. This
is not a methods course.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
During this course, the student will be expected to:
1. Apply integrated mathematical problem-solving strategies such as Polya’s method to solve
problems from within and outside of mathematics.
1.1 Solve problems including but not limited to inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, and
basic set operations by applying and adapting a variety of appropriate strategies.
1.2 Model problem situations with objects.
1.3 Use representations such as graphs, tables, and equations to draw conclusions.
1.4 Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving.
1.5 Reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving.
1.6 Analyze the mathematical thinking and strategies of others.
1.7 Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely.
2. Analyze the structure of numeration systems.
2.1 Understand ways of representing numbers.
2.2 Use multiple models to develop understanding of place value.
2.3 Analyze non-decimal numeration systems.
3. Comprehend the processes used by children to compute fluently and make reasonable
estimates with whole numbers and extend them to non-decimal systems.
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