Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education: Mathematics) and Bachelor of Science

This course will give you a professional qualification to teach in secondary schools in mathematics as well as a second teaching area in science or in humanities and social sciences.In this five-year degree you will acquire a strong practical and theoretical preparation for teaching.

The course covers professional teaching, special education, international education, and information and communications technology.You will need to complete a Bachelor of Science major in mathematics.

You may also opt to study a second teaching method in science or humanities and social science.

Science teaching areas offered include biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, geography, and physics.

If your second teaching area is in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, you are required to also complete first-year units in another Science area.

School observation and work-based training are integral components of the professional experiences in this degree.

This professional experience is offered in partnership with participating schools and will provide you with the opportunity to develop your teaching skills and professional understanding.In your fifth year you can take various education units of study, including Teaching International English, Meeting the Needs of Cultural Diversity, and Responding to Diverse Needs in Schools.

Admission criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
• Applicants to all undergraduate education degrees (except Early Childhood) will be required to complete a brief personal statement. For more information, visit our personal statement FAQ page.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Prerequisites

This course has a mathematics course prerequisite. For details on the prerequisite, and how it applies to you, visit: Mathematics course prerequisites.

Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) The requirement to complete the LANTITE applies to all students enrolled in the BEd (Primary); BEd (Health and PE); BEd (Secondary:Humanities and Social Sciences)/BA; BEd (Secondary: Maths)/BSc; BEd (Secondary: Science)/BSc; and all Master of Teaching programs except MTeach (Early Childhood).

Information about LANTITE for students commencing their studies in 2017 and beyond will be required to have successfully completed testing as follows: All BEd students commencing their studies in 2017 and beyond will be expected to sit and pass the test within the first two years of candidature.

Register to take the LANTITE.

For information about teacher-accreditation requirements in NSW, including the testing, visit the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

Inherent requirements for programs in secondary education To assist students to make informed choices about their study, the Sydney School of Education and Social Work has identified inherent requirements for coursework-award courses in Secondary Education. In order to successfully complete such a course, students must possess these qualities and skills (PDF).

Credit for previous study

If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study.

What you'll study