This course is primarily intended for individuals interested in elementary and middle school teaching, and is open to students registered in concurrent BEd programs. This course may be taken by others with the approval of the student's department Chair or Dean. The focus is on the mathematical content of K-8 Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum, and extensions beyond the classroom to show the how and the why behind school mathematics. Topics include problem solving, number concepts, number and relationship operations, patterns and relations, shape and space, as well as data management and probability. With the exception of the Certificate in Mathematics for Education, this course is not normally available for credit to students who would have at least 3 ch of Level 1000 mathematics in their degree programs.