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Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics)

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The Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) is a double degree in Education and the Arts for students who want to teach Mathematics in secondary schools (in any government, non-government or independent school).Students will develop the p

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
068235G

About this course

The Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) is a double degree in Education and the Arts for students who want to teach Mathematics in secondary schools (in any government, non-government or independent school).

Students will develop the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes required of an effective classroom teacher and learn about the mathematics curriculum.

Secondary school placements during the course ensure valuable practical experience for students.

Students study Mathematics as a major and will also study another specialisation from the Arts disciplines below:

MelbourneMINORS:

  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English
  • Geography
  • Healthy Development
  • History
  • Psychology
  • Theological Studies* or Study of Religions

MINORS that must be taken together with two electives in either History or Geography:

  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sociology

* Subject to permission from Course Coordinators.

Unit offerings include options in Theology and Religious Education that enable students to teach in Catholic/Lutheran schools.

Sydney (Strathfield)

MINORS:

  • Computing
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Study of Religions

MINOR that must be taken together with two electives in History:

  • Sociology

MINOR to be completed with an additional two units of 300-level Visual Arts:

  • Visual Arts

The Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) is a double degree in Education and the Arts for students who want to teach Mathematics in secondary schools (in any government, non-government or independent school).

Students will develop the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes required of an effective classroom teacher and learn about the mathematics curriculum.

Secondary school placements during the course ensure valuable practical experience for students.

Students study Mathematics as a major and will also study another specialisation from the Arts disciplines below:

MelbourneMINORS:

  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English
  • Geography
  • Healthy Development
  • History
  • Psychology
  • Theological Studies* or Study of Religions

MINORS that must be taken together with two electives in either History or Geography:

  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sociology

* Subject to permission from Course Coordinators.

Unit offerings include options in Theology and Religious Education that enable students to teach in Catholic/Lutheran schools.

Sydney (Strathfield)

MINORS:

  • Computing
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Study of Religions

MINOR that must be taken together with two electives in History:

  • Sociology

MINOR to be completed with an additional two units of 300-level Visual Arts:

  • Visual Arts

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

Assumed knowledge includes minimum requirements in English and Mathematics as well as in intended teaching area to be studied.

In addition applicants will be required to:

  1. demonstrate suitability for teaching;
  2. meet any additional prerequisite requirements imposed by state jurisdictions.

Applicants who do not meet state jurisdictional minimum requirements will be able to undertake approved alternative entry pathways.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.

New South Wales
  • Prerequisites: Nil
  • Assumed knowledge:
    • A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English
    • Mathematics discipline: Mathematics (other than Mathematics General 2)

Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach.

Victoria
  • Prerequisites:
    • English: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English
    • Mathematics: Units 1 and 2: two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: Mathematics (any)
  • Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics discipline: Units 3 and 4: Mathematical Methods.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

2. Additional Approvals

All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (NSW and Vic). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.

Study locations

Strathfield

Melbourne

Career pathways

The course is designed for those intending to become teachers in secondary schools including Catholic, government and independent settings. Graduates may teach in institutes of technical and further education (TAFE), vocational education, community education centres, private colleges and special education settings.