Has anyone heard of or taken the college course Advanced Mathematics for Teachers?

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If so, could you tell me a little about it. Do you think that it would be more or less difficult than Finite Math or Pre-Cal Algebra? I am not studying to be a teacher, but I have the option to take this class instead of the latter two. Also, I will have to take this online, so i am aslo hoping to take the option that will be best suited for independent study.

Here is the course description for it from my college:

Advanced Mathematics for Teachers. 3 Semester Hours. (Lab fee.) (Cannot be used to satisfy requirement for upper-level mathematics elective.) Prerequisite: At least one college-level mathematics course. Develops greater mathematical skills and insight. Introduces student to topics in numeration systems, elementary number theory, problem solving, introduction to probability theory, statistics, and geometry.

I have not personally take a math course for teachers, but I am majoring in education and biology. My concern would not be if the math material itself would be harder, but what is the focus of the class is. Usually with education classes there will a focus on how to teach the subject, not just about learning the material yourself. So I would, try to investigate more about the content or class assignments. If you can't find a student who has taken the class, I would try looking up the professor who is teaching the class or if no one is assigned to the class yet, some in the math / education department who could answer your questions through e-mail.

Has anyone heard of or taken the college course Advanced Mathematics for Teachers?

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