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MATH 612: Probability and Statistics for K-8 Teachers

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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

An introduction to probability, descriptive statistics, and data analysis. Topics studied will include the exploration of randomness, data representation, modeling. Descriptive statistics will include measures of central tendency, dispersion, distributions, and regression. The analysis of experiments requiring hypothesizing, experimental design and data gathering will also be discussed.Offered by Mathematics. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Upcoming Sections

  • Spring 2026, Section: 6M2*, CRN 19381, Format: Online, Instructor: Theresa Wills
  • Spring 2026, Section: 6M3*, CRN 19424, Format: Online, Instructor: Theresa Wills

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: 6M2, CRN 23175, Format: Online, Instructor: Theresa Wills
  • Spring 2024, Section: 6M7, CRN 23262, Format: Online, Instructor: Deborah Crawford
  • Spring 2022, Section: 6M1, CRN 24208, Format: Online, Instructor: Theresa Wills
  • Spring 2022, Section: 6M2, CRN 23859, Format: Online, Instructor: Theresa Wills
  • Spring 2022, Section: 6M8, CRN 23860, Format: Online, Instructor: Theresa Wills
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6M2, CRN 21261, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Sara Birkhead
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6M4, CRN 21414, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Sara Birkhead
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6M5, CRN 21259, Format: Online, Instructor: Deborah Crawford
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6M6, CRN 21260, Format: Online, Instructor: Theresa Wills
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6M7, CRN 21262, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Terrie Galanti
  • Spring 2018, Section: 6M1, CRN 20926, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Deborah Crawford
  • Spring 2018, Section: 6M3, CRN 20927, Format: Online, Instructor: Theresa Wills
  • Spring 2013, Section: 6M1, CRN 20663, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Pamela Bailey