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Mathematics Education Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code MABUTL

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.

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Special Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in Mathematics Methods ATAR , with equivalents considered. It is desirable that all applicants demonstrate satisfactory performance in Mathematics Specialist ATAR , with equivalents considered.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Unit Set Coordinator

Mrs Grainne BARBER

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of mathematics and the Australian curriculum and teaching strategies for mathematics teaching in secondary education.
  2. Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of teaching strategies to plan for the content of mathematics teaching.
  3. Exercise critical thinking and judgement to plan and implement mathematic programs for a range of students with diverse abilities and needs, and assess the outcomes.
  4. Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly in both written and oral formats.
  5. Demonstrate leadership, exercise professional judgement and collaborate to plan, problem solve and make decisions in mathematics.
  6. Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts to create positive learning environments in mathematics.
  7. Critically reflect using accredited standards, mentor feedback and the ECA Code of Ethics to demonstrate responsibility and accountability and plan for continued collaborative and autonomous professional learning and development.

Related Careers

Secondary Mathematics Teacher

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be eligible to seek employment in both government and non-government secondary schools teaching Mathematics.

Major Structure

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.

Content Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAT1137Introductory Applied Mathematics15
MAT1114Introductory Statistics15
MAT1251Mathematics 215
MAT1252Mathematics for Computing15
MAT1250Mathematics 115
MAT2439Mathematical Modelling15
MAT2110Applied Statistics15
MAT3486Multivariate Calculus15
And, students will complete one of the following two units:
MAT2438 ^Optimisation and Networks15
MAT3150 ^Differential Equations and Numerical Methods15
And, students will complete the following unit in the final semester of study:
CUR4210Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation15
Curriculum Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MSE2101Teaching Lower Secondary Mathematics15
MSE2102Planning and Assessment in Secondary Mathematics15

Note: Some units may be substituted with others, with the approval of the Unit Set Coordinator.

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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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