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This major equips students with the skills and knowledge to teach Years 7 to 12 mathematics. Emphasis is given to inquiry-based tasks, co-operative group work and whole class discussions, to ensure effective learning and teaching practices in secondary mathematics.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All students are required to have WACE General Mathematics 3A/3B, with equivalents considered. It is desirable that all students have WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B, with equivalents considered.
On Campus at Joondalup
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Graduates will be eligible to seek employment in both government and non-government secondary schools.
Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT1137 | Introductory Applied Mathematics | 15 |
| MAT1114 | Introductory Statistics | 15 |
| MAT1184 | Problem Solving and Modelling | 15 |
| MAT1163 | Linear Algebra | 15 |
| MAT1236 | Calculus 1 | 15 |
| MAT3488 | Biostatistics | 15 |
| MAT3486 ^ | Multivariate Calculus | 15 |
| Or | ||
| MAT2440 ^ | Time Series Forecasting | 15 |
| MAT2438 | Optimisation and Networks | 15 |
| MAT2439 | Mathematical Modelling | 15 |
| Plus complete the following unit in the final semester of study: | ||
| CUR4210 | Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MSE2101 | Teaching Lower Secondary Mathematics | 15 |
| MSE2102 | Planning and Assessment in Secondary Mathematics | 15 |
Note: Some units may be substituted with others, with the approval of the Unit Set Coordinator.
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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