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    • Time: 74 hours
    • Free Certificate
    This course provides an overview of the basic Mathematics concepts most commonly tested on the general knowledge certification exams for teachers. Some prerequisite knowledge of middle and high school math is assumed, but the review materials are suggested where appropriate. Unit 1 starts the course with a few self-tests to check your knowledge of basic pre-algebra topics before proceeding to the rest of the course. Topics covered are types of real numbers, divisibility rules, order of operations, percentages, and word problems involving percentages. Unit 2 reviews the basic definitions in geometry and focuses primarily on the properties of triangles and quadrilaterals and calculating perimeter, area, and volume. Unit 3 consists of topics typically studied in beginning and intermediate algebra courses: linear and quadratic equations and their graphs, inequalities, and introductory function concepts. Unit 4 introduces the study of probability statistics by overviewing methods of collecting, representing, and analyzing data, including drawing conclusions from the results of studies and avoiding bias.

    This course is not intended to be your first exposure to mathematics and will not teach the subject. This course gives an opportunity to practice and assess your grasp and mastery of standard middle- to high-school-level subject matter. Should you discover that you need to learn or relearn the concepts presented in this course, we recommended that you take the following courses as needed before attempting a teacher licensing exam: