This article presents a discussion on Statistics courses in undergraduate education of future math teachers who will work at the elementary school level. It aims to discuss the theoretical and methodological development of this course in teacher education based on the internship experience in statistics courses offered in the second semester of 2008 at the University of Georgia. The proposal of the course is based on the conception that statistics is a science of data analysis and cannot be addressed in a teacher education program as part of applied mathematics. The methodological development of the course focuses on problem solving and the use of technological resources. The results show that the proposed learning activities in the course promote the development of statistical thinking of future mathematics teachers and helps them in their perception regarding the work to be carried out with future students. It is also worth noting the importance of the interaction of future teachers with in-service teachers during the classes.
Undergraduate; Mathematics; Statistics; Education