Mathematics Teaching Specialisation (Birth - 5/Birth -12), Minor (0157)

  • Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0157

Previous Code: SM1149.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12) will complete two subjects in Year 3 from the Mathematics teaching subjects sets in order to complete a minor in Mathematics and meet the BA component of a NESA teaching specialisation in Mathematics. Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Early Childhood/Primary) may use their flexible subjects to study four specialised subjects in Mathematics. These 4 subjects together with completion of subjects in the Master of Teaching (Birth-5 Years/Birth-12 Years), enable students to graduate from the Master of Teaching (Birth-5 Years/Birth-12 Years) with a NESA Primary Teaching Specialisation in Mathematics. 

Location

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Bankstown City Campus Internal Jaydene Barnes
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal Jaydene Barnes
Penrith Campus Internal Jaydene Barnes

Minor Structure

Students must complete 40 credit points from the subjects listed as follows

Subject Title Credit Points
Students must complete the following two subjects:
TEAC 2029Fundamentals for Working Mathematically10
TEAC 1024Mathematical Patterns and Relationships10
Select two of the following:20
Analysis of Change
Discrete Mathematics
Linear Algebra
Quantitative Thinking
Statistics for Business
Total Credit Points40