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Mathematics for the Early Years

UndergraduateCUR-EDE2252025

Previously CUR-EDE242

Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake

An introduction to social constructivist learning of maths and the social cultural theory of learning. Make connections between what children know and don't know about maths, and the role of the educator in children’s mathematical understanding.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
23 Feb 2025
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
3 Mar 2025,
1 Sept 2025,
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Price from
$666
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Mathematics for the Early Years

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. explain the role of the educator in developing children’s mathematical understanding
    2. analyse documents and policies and relate findings to the teaching and learning of mathematical concepts and language

    3. apply knowledge of mathematics content areas; number and algebra, geometry and measurement, and statistics and probability
    4. develop and apply diagnostic assessment strategies to assess children’s knowledge of mathematical concepts
    5. plan a set of mathematical learning sequence plans
    6. demonstrate increased personal numeracy skills and understanding of the content areas of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • CUR-ECE-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Elective

  • CUR-FAST-DEG-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

one of

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-EDE242 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    Additional materials

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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