Bachelor of Mathematics Education

Overview

The Bachelor of Mathematics Education course provides pre-service educational training for secondary Mathematics teachers. The degree focuses on developing teachers who can teach well: who have sound practical teaching skills, knowledge of mathematics to the level of a degree major, and the ability to develop as professional teachers through reflection and action. The degree includes study of mathematics in a range of areas to provide a full mathematics major that can be utilised in both teaching and other community settings. The degree applies an innovative approach to provide students with training in both Mathematics and teaching in an integrated fashion.

Students enrolled in this degree will study the following areas:

• Discipline studies in Mathematics

• Teaching & Learning in Mathematics

• Curriculum & Pedagogy

• Foundation Studies in Education

The degree integrates university and classroom experience throughout the course, using on-campus, on-site (schools and elsewhere) and on-line learning environments.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English and Mathematics (not General Mathematics).

Recommended knowledge: HSC Mathematics Extension 1.

The NSW Institute of Teachers requirements for employment as secondary teachers in NSW schools are: minimum Band 4 in English (Advanced), English (Standard) or English as a Second Language. Students who do not meet these requirements must undergo concurrent study in English prior to graduation.

Course Requirements

Professional Experiences

The course involves placement in schools as part of the Professional Experience component. Professional experiences usually occur in Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney schools. Opportunities to undertake a professional experience in Western NSW or in countries such as China, Fiji, Malaysia and Thailand 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.

Preservice teachers who participate in Internship programs in NSW schools will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check.

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 Program

The Bachelor of Mathematics Education course is run in collaboration with the School of Mathematics and Statistics. The following program details the subjects to be studied, but the order of subjects may change from year to year. Co-and pre-requisite requirements must still be observed.

The course program is subject to recommendations from NSWIT and may change.

*At least five of these electives must be MATH subjects at 300 Level or higher. One of these electives may be substituted by MATH222. The remaining 2 electives may be selected from the general schedule.
**Students must seek advice from Program Director before selecting this subject.

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.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Education - ssc@uow.edu.au