Bachelor of Mathematics Education
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Mathematics Education
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Abbreviation:
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BMathEd
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Home Faculty:
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Education
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Duration:
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4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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192
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Delivery Mode:
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Face-to-face with online support
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn
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Location:
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Loftus
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UOW Course Code:
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886
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UAC Code:
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755102
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CRICOS Code:
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051340B
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Overview
The Bachelor of Mathematics Education course is directed towards providing pre-service educational training for secondary teachers. The degree focuses on developing secondary school teachers as critical reflective practitioners with a sound basis of practical teaching skills. In addition, this degree also develops mathematical concepts in a broad range of areas to provide a full Mathematics major in a specialisation of their choice that can be utilised in other community settings. The degree applies an innovative approach to provide students with both the mathematical knowledge/training and the teaching/educational training in an integrated fashion.
Students accepted into the program will study the following areas:
- Educational Foundation Studies
- Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Discipline Studies in Mathematics
- Teaching & Learning in Mathematics
The degree is structured to allow the integration of university and classroom experience throughout the course. Degree delivery includes lectures, tutorials, seminars and school-based workshops using alternative modes of delivery.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
The New South Wales Department of Education and Training requires graduates seeking employment with the Department to have completed Mathematics and any two units of English, or equivalent subjects, as part of their HSC or university studies, to gain registration as a teacher.
Course Requirements
Professional Experiences
The course involves in-school and practicum experiences in each year. Practicum experiences usually occur in Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney schools. Opportunities to undertake a practicum experience in countries such as China, Fiji, Malaysia and Thailand or Western NSW may also be available.
Prohibited Employment Legislation
Under the Child Protection ( Prohibited Employment ) Act 1998, all students enrolled in this degree are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration before undertaking any professional experience that involves children or young people.
Literacy Requirements
To satisfy the outcomes of all professional experiences students will require highly developed written and spoken English literacy skills. Students may be required to complete private tuition or courses in English literacy to develop their spoken and written English skills to a level of competency that will enable them to meet professional experience outcomes. These outcomes are required to satisfactorily pass this course.
Course requirements
To teach Mathematics in NSW Government Schools, students need to have completed a minimum of 12 credit points at 100-level plus 18 credit points at 200-level in Mathematics as part of their teacher training program.
Course Program
For Even Year Intake.
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Subjects
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Session
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Credit Points
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Year 1 - Autumn
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EDUT104
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Introduction to Teaching and Learning
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Autumn
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6
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MATH187
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Mathematics IA/Part 1
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Autumn
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6
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STAT131
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Understanding Variation & Uncertainty
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Autumn
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6
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MATH121
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Discrete Mathematics
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Autumn
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6
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Year 1 - Spring
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EDFE101
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Education Foundations I: Learning & Development
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Spring
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6
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MATH188
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Mathematics 1A/Part 2
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Spring
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6
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CSCI114
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Procedural Programming
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Spring
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6
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MATH111
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Applied Mathematics Modelling
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Spring
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6
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Year 2 - Autumn
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EDLE301
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Learners with Exceptional Needs
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Autumn
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6
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EDUT204
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Professional Maths Community 1
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Autumn
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6
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MATH203
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Linear Algebra
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Autumn
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6
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MATH201
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Multivariate & Vector Analysis
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Autumn
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6
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Year 2 - Spring
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EDIC101
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Teaching & Learning with Technology
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Spring
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6
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EDFE301
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Education Foundations 3: Sociology & Cultural Studies
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Spring
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6
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MATH202
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Differential Equations
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Spring
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6
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MATH204
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Complex Variables & Group Theory
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Spring
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6
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Year 3 - Autumn
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EDER301
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Educational Research and Action Learning
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Autumn
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6
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MATH 200 Level elective
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Autumn
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6
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MATH 200 Level elective
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Autumn
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6
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Elective (100 level) (Selected from the General Schedule of Subjects)
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Autumn
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6
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Year 3 - Spring
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EDUT304
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Professional Mathematics Community II
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Spring
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6
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EDUL312
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Understanding the Literacy needs of Adolescents
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Spring
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6
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MATH 200 Level elective
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Spring
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6
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Elective (100 level) (Selected from the General Schedule of Subjects)
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Spring
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6
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Year 4 - Autumn
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EDUP301
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Issues in Health and Physical Activity
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Autumn
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6
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EDUT405
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Critical Approaches to Curriculum
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Autumn
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6
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MATH 300 Level elective
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Autumn
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6
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MATH 300 Level elective
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Autumn
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6
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Year 4 - Spring
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EDUT404
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Professional Mathematics Community III
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Spring
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12
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INFO301
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Secure & Reliable Digital Communications
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Spring
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6
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MATH 300 Level elective
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Spring
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6
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Major Study Areas
Mathematics, educational theory and practice.
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Mathematics Education is recognised as a teaching credential in most Australian states and territories, as well as the UK, Asia and Canada.
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