Graduate Certificate in Mathematics - Online

Comments about Graduate Certificate in Mathematics - Online

• Objectives
  The four units in this course provide a mathematical mirror at tertiary level. The course will prepare teachers to teach year 11 and 12 mathematics in NSW secondary schools.
• Entry requirements
  Prerequisites 1. Four year degree in Education; or 2. a degree in an area other than Education and a Graduate Diploma in education or equivalent; and 3. at least one year's experience teaching mathematics at secondary level.
• Academic title
  Graduate Certificate in Mathematics
• Course description
  The course aims to:
  
  1. develop in students an understanding and appreciation of the ways of thinking, modes of enquiry and language of the discipline of mathematics;
    
  2. develop theoretical insights and practical competencies in fundamental areas of mathematics;
    
  3. prepare graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to teach year 11 and 12 Mathematics and Extension 1 effectively;
    
  4. prepare graduates who are confident and enthusiastic about the teaching of the discipline of mathematics.
  
  Graduate Certificate in Mathematics
  GradCertMath
  
  40 cp
  
  Minimum duration: 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time.
  
  Course available at: Nationally, online (http://www.acu.edu.au/elearning/)
  
  EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
  
  1 Requirements for Completion of the Graduate Certificate
  
  To qualify for the Graduate Certificate, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
  
     1. 30 cp from Core Units; and
     2. 10 cp from Electives.
  
  Schedule of Unit Offerings
  
  Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
  
  Core Units
  Unit Code     Credit Points     Unit Name
  MATH512             10                 Calculus 1
  MATH514             10                 Calculus 2
  and
  MATH515             10                 Geometry (Inc: MATH516 Abstract Algebra)
  or
  MATH5161           10                 Abstract Algebra (Inc: MATH515 Geometry)
  
  Electives
  Unit Code     Credit Points     Unit Name
  MATH513             10                 Discrete Mathematics
  STAT500              10                 Statistics and Probability
  1Compulsory unit for New South Wales students (NSW Institute of Teachers requirement).