Graduate Certificate in Primary Mathematics Education

Western Sydney University

About

The Graduate Certificate in Primary Mathematics Education equips primary teaching graduates with the skills, knowledge and dispositions that will enable them to assume the role of a primary mathematics specialist teacher within the primary school setting.

Graduates will develop deep mathematics pedagogical content knowledge, a strong understanding of the importance of research-based enquiry to inform teaching and skills in mentoring and coaching other teachers of mathematics.The Graduate Certificate in Primary Mathematics Education will be delivered through a flexible online mode.

The course is suitable for Primary and lower Secondary teachers.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points including the units listed below.

Recommended Sequence

Code Name
102323 Leading Mathematics in the Primary School
Code Name
102324 Assessment and Intervention for Mathematics and Numeracy Learning
Code Name
102321 Mathematics for Contemporary Learners
Code Name
102322 Addressing Diversity in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Short Course Recommended Sequence

Code Name
102321 Mathematics for Contemporary Learners
Code Name
102322 Addressing Diversity in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Code Name
102323 Leading Mathematics in the Primary School
Code Name
102324 Assessment and Intervention for Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Institution