BEd(Secondary:Mathematics)/BSc

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• Overview
• Why study at Sydney University?
• Course structure
• Professional experience
• Graduate outcomes
• Contacts

Overview

Course Duration: 5 years full time
Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics. Other assumed knowledge depends on subjects chosen – see faculty handbook.
Recommended studies: HSC Mathematics Extension 1

2009 UAI: 85.10
UAC Code: 511607

This degree prepares students to teach in the following areas in secondary schools:

• Mathematics
• Mathematics/science

Students must undertake mathematics as a major subject. However, this degree program allows students to undertake mathematics as a double- or single-teaching subject. As a single-teaching subject it can be coupled with a wide range of physical sciences.

The two degrees are completed in five years but it is possible to exit the course at the end of Year 3 with a Bachelor of Science only. Students electing to exit early with a Bachelor of Science must provide notification in writing at the end of Year 2 and submit this notification separately to the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Education and Social Work.

Why study at Sydney University?

• Provides students with a practical and theoretical preparation for teaching secondary school students
• Includes special education, international education, education and ICT, and the professional knowledge of teaching
• Fifth year option to allow students to take units in Teaching English Internationally or Cultural Diversity.

Course structure

The program is strongly supported by the use of technology with extensive use of the Internet for close collaboration with schools in Australia and overseas.

Year 1:

• Two junior units in education.
• Four junior units of mathematics (3 credit points each).
• Four junior units from the Faculty of Science (two of these must relate to the second teaching method if one is sought).

Year 2:

• Three senior units in theories and practice of teaching.
• One teaching-and-learning unit of study.
• Two intermediate mathematics units of study (continuation of major teaching subject).
• Two intermediate Faculty of Science units of study (these must relate to the second teaching method if one is sought).

Year: 3

• Four curriculum-methods units of study.
• Teaching-and-learning units of study (including 20 days' practice teaching).
• Two senior mathematics units of study (continuation of major teaching subject).

Year 4:

• Continuation of curriculum methods.
• Teaching-and-learning units of study (including 25 days' practice teaching).
• Two senior mathematics units of study (finalisation of major teaching subject).

Year 5:

• Option of undertaking studies in Teaching English Internationally or Cultural Diversity.
• Teaching Internship.
• Units to complete requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

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Professional experience

Year 3: 20 days' professional experience.

Year 4: 25 days' professional experience.

Year 5: 30 days' professional experience.

Graduate outcomes

• Teaching in secondary schools in NSW, Australia and overseas.
• Develop careers in corporate training/HR settings.
• Work in policy development for schools.
• Become leaders in secondary schools.

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Contacts