EMM420 Mathematics for Primary Teachers (0)

This subject is designed to enable graduate entry primary teacher education students to be confident and competent teachers of primary school mathematics, pass LANTITE and comply with the NESA course accreditation requirements. To achieve a satisfactory grade in this subject students must complete a minimum of 90 hours of approved study in mathematics across the three content areas in the NSW Mathematics K-10 syllabus: Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry & Statistics & Probability.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EMM420. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

School of Teacher Education

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Primary) and Bachelor of Educational Studies only.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to successfully apply mathematical knowledge and problem-solving processes across a wide range of topic areas to solve appropriate real-world problems;
  • be able to communicate mathematical ideas and reasoning clearly and effectively using common mathematical symbolism, notation and conventions, and representations such as graphs and tables;
  • be able to identify, interpret, evaluate, communicate and represent the mathematical information embedded in a situation;
  • be able to utilise mathematical information such as graphs, statistics and data, including planning, gathering, organising, applying data to solve problems, and communicating results through the selection of appropriate representations;
  • be able to complete a range of arithmetic and mathematical operations and transformations involving various shapes and their measurement, basic geometry, systems and units of measurement; and
  • be able to use problem solving, mathematical reasoning, conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in relation to calculations involving number and in basic algebraic manipulations.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Mathematics content in Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry & Statistics & Probability
  • Students will have access to CSU Studylink which offers a flexible suite of short enabling subjects (that include topics in Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry & Statistics & Probability) that support students in gaining knowledge, skills and confidence in numeracy and the content areas, including those in the NSW Mathematics K-10 syllabus

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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