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Bachelor of Mathematics Education
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Mathematics Education |
Abbreviation: | BMathEd |
UOW Course Code: | 886 |
CRICOS Code: | 051340B |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 755102 |
Additional Information: |
Overview
Mathematics is a discipline central to many branches of science and commerce, and teaching the next generation of mathematicians requires specific skills.
The Bachelor of Mathematics Education degree integrates a comprehensive range of mathematics subjects with professional studies, pedagogy and specialist diversity subjects. A Professional Experience component is embedded into the professional studies subjects which focus on quality teaching and learning. Students are introduced to the teaching profession in second year and engage in a Professional Immersion Program at local schools. A series of professional studies subjects develop quality teaching and learning knowledge and skills, focusing on NSW priority areas such as literacy and numeracy, assessment, ICT and classroom management. Students will have the opportunity to undertake some of their experiences overseas, and finish with a seven-week Professional Experience in the final year.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Mathematics Education will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge of educational principles within the context of secondary mathematics teaching.
- Demonstrate coherent core knowledge of the fundamentals of mathematics and statistics.
- Demonstrate their depth and breadth of knowledge in one or more discipline areas of pure mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics.
- Demonstrate their cognitive and technical skills to create learning tools, critically review, analyse, synthesise and solve problems within the field of mathematics education.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and judgement skills when problem solving and identifying the complexities of their role as secondary mathematics teachers.
- Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate educational concepts and mathematical principles within the teaching environment.
- Demonstrate autonomy and problem solving ability in professional practice, including differentiation of pedagogical strategies, planning teaching and learning activities and reflection on practice within secondary mathematics teaching contexts.
- Demonstrate their capacity to be reflective practitioners with an evolving understanding of the multi-faceted role of the teacher within the learning environment.
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Mathematics Education requires the successful completion of at least 192 credit points as specified in the table below.
In addition to coursework requirements, students are required to complete the compulsory Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
Students who wish to complete the equivalent of a Mathematics major are required to undertake MATH222, plus a minimum of 24 credit points in Mathematics at 300 level or higher.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Year 1 | |||
Autumn | |||
PSYS150 | Foundations of Human Development and Behaviour | 6 | Autumn |
MATH187 | Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | 6 | Autumn |
STAT131 | Understanding Variation and Uncertainty | 6 | Autumn |
MATH121 | Discrete Mathematics | 6 | Autumn |
Spring | |||
MATH188 | Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | 6 | Spring |
MATH111 | Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 | 6 | Spring |
MATH270 | Reflective Communication of Mathematics | 6 | Spring |
CSIT111 | Programming Fundamentals | 6 | Spring |
Year 2 | |||
Autumn | |||
EDPS111 | Education Foundations: Introduction to Teacher Education | 6 | Autumn |
MATH201 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 6 | Autumn |
MATH203 | Linear Algebra | 6 | Autumn |
Plus ONE of the following: | |||
MATH222 | Continuous Mathematics | 6 | Autumn |
STAT231 | Probability and Random Variables | 6 | Autumn |
Spring | |||
EDPS201 | Quality Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education I | 6 | Spring |
EDSM202 | Mathematics Pedagogy 1 | 6 | Spring |
EDPS302 | Creating Positive Learning Environments | 6 | Spring |
EDAE302 | Aboriginal Education | 6 | Spring |
Year 3 | |||
Autumn | |||
EDLE301 | Learners with Exceptional Needs | 6 | Autumn |
EDPS222 | Teachers as Communicators | 6 | Autumn |
EDPS301 | Quality Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education II | 6 | Autumn |
EDIC401 | Effective use of ICT for Teaching & Learning | 6 | Autumn |
Spring | |||
MATH202 | Differential Equations 2 | 6 | Spring |
MATH204 | Complex Variables and Group Theory | 6 | Spring |
EDLD302 | Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students | 6 | Spring |
Plus ONE of the following: | |||
Any 300 or 400 level subject with the prefix MATH, STAT or INFO | 6 | Spring | |
MATH212 | Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 | 6 | Spring |
STAT232 | Estimation and Hypothesis Testing | 6 | Spring |
Year 4 | |||
Autumn | |||
EDPS401 | Quality Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education III | 6 | Autumn |
MATH302 | Differential Equations 3 | 6 | Autumn |
Plus TWO subjects at 300 or 400 level with the prefix MATH, STAT or INFO | 12 | Autumn | |
Spring | |||
EDPS402 | Leadership,Management & Professional Learning in Secondary Education | 12 | Spring |
EDSM402 | Mathematics Pedagogy 2 | 6 | Spring |
Any subject from the School of Education or the General Schedule* | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
* It is recommended that this elective be drawn from the School of Education elective list which accommodates for the seven-week professional experience completed as part of EDPS402. Alternatively, students may choose to complete an elective in Autumn or Summer prior to commencing their professional experience.
Dean's Scholar
A Dean's Scholar program is available for high achieving students. For further information refer to the Bachelor of Mathematics Education (Dean Scholar).
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
This degree is undergoing accreditation with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES) as a national professional teaching qualification. Students seeking work outside NSW are advised to check with potential employers for any additional requirements.
From 2016, future teachers will need to meet the BOSTES increased academic standards. As a part of the increased standards, all students will be required to pass a national literacy and numeracy test before commencing the final professional experience placement.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au