Secondary Mathematics Education, Major (0350)

  • Effective from: Spring 2024
  • Western Sydney University Major Code: 0350

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

The Secondary Mathematics Education Major provides students with 60 credit points of Mathematics discipline knowledge and 20 credit points of Mathematics pedagogy and curriculum knowledge. Together with completion of subjects in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), this Major enables students to graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with the Mathematics teaching area. The Secondary Mathematics Education Major will span the Foundation and Development phases of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), enabling students to develop strong pedagogical content knowledge, an understanding of evidence-based pedagogies, and skills in using assessment and feedback to guide and enhance student learning.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal SecondaryEnquiries@westernsydney.edu.au
Penrith Campus Internal SecondaryEnquiries@westernsydney.edu.au

Major Structure

  • Please note: Subjects that are part of the majors are subject to availability. Students may need to travel to different campuses to complete some of these subjects.

Higher level mathematics subjects have specific pre-requisites, please plan your program progression to meet these pre-requisites. Seek program advice if needed.

Students must successfully complete 80 credit points as follows.

Start-year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
MATH 1006 Discrete Mathematics 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
 Credit Points10
Year 2
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
Select one Alternate subject (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
Select one Alternate subject (Level 3) (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points20
Year 3
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (Level 3) (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
TEAC 3056 Mathematics Curriculum 7-10 10
 Credit Points10
Year 4
Autumn session
TEAC 4022Mathematics Curriculum 11-12 10
 Credit Points10
 Total Credit Points80

Mid-year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Spring sessionCredit Points
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
MATH 1006 Discrete Mathematics 10
 Credit Points10
Year 2
Spring session
Select two Alternate subjects (from the pool of subjects listed below) 20
 Credit Points20
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (Level 3) (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 3
Spring session
TEAC 3056 Mathematics Curriculum 7-10 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject (Level 3) (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 4
Autumn session
TEAC 4022Mathematics Curriculum 11-12 10
 Credit Points10
 Total Credit Points80

Alternate Subjects

Students complete four of the following subjects, with at least two subjects at Level 3.

Subject Title Credit Points
Level 1 Subjects
MATH 1015Mathematics 1B10
Level 2 Subjects
MATH 2001Advanced Calculus10
MATH 2003Differential Equations10
MATH 2010Linear Algebra10
Level 3 Subjects
MATH 3003Analysis10
MATH 3006Mathematical Modelling10
MATH 3012Combinatorics10
MATH 3015Groups and Symmetry10
MATH 3013Fields and Equations10