Bachelor of Education (Secondary Mathematics) - Industry entry

CSU’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary Mathematics) – industry entry provides industry-skilled and qualified people access to pre-service teacher education enabling them to complete a qualification in secondary mathematics teaching via the industry entry pathway.

Why study this course?

CSU’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary Mathematics) – industry entry builds on knowledge and skills that students have previously acquired in their discipline area of mathematics. The course encourages students to develop discipline knowledge further and apply this knowledge to the context of secondary teaching.

Students will develop an understanding of educational and curriculum issues in the area of mathematics and learn to effectively plan and implement for the teaching / learning process. Students will develop and employ effective behaviour management strategies allowing them to communicate and interact professionally with students, staff members, and the communities served by their school.

Graduates of this course are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to teach Year 7 to Year 12 mathematics. They are able to use and develop professional knowledge and values, monitor and assess student progress and learning activities, and utilise appropriate teaching / learning technologies pertinent to their field.

Professional recognition

CSU’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary Mathematics) – industry entry is accredited by the NSW Institute of Teachers.

Residential school

This course may include a residential school component. For further information, refer to the course structure.

Credit

A credit package of 112 points will be awarded upon entry into the program.

Additional admission requirements

• Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership requirement
• National Criminal Record Clearance

Graduation requirements

To graduate from CSU's Bachelor of Education (Secondary Mathematics) - industry entry, students must successfully complete 264 points, which includes the 112 points credit awarded on enrolment.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.