Mathematics during the First Five Years of Life
UndergraduateCUR-EDE3232025
Previously CUR-EDE342
Learn how to enhance children’s language related to maths, and how to engage them with maths in everyday contexts. Enhance your own understanding of numbers, algebra, geometry, measurement, statistics and probability.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 24 Aug 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Mar 2025,
- 1 Sept 2025
- Price from
- $666
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Mathematics during the First Five Years of Life
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- interpret children’s language and demonstration of their knowledge related to mathematical concepts
- assess the role of the educator in developing children’s awareness of mathematical concepts and language related to mathematics
- develop a teaching plan that demonstrates understanding of mathematics content areas; number, algebra, geometry, measurement and statistic and probability
- create and utilise appropriate environments and materials to support early mathematical concept development
- plan and integrate mathematics across all domains and learning areas
- demonstrate increased personal numeracy skills and understanding of the content areas of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
- Developing mathematical concepts from birth. Children becoming numerate.
- Contexts for teaching and learning numeracy: integration of mathematics across the curriculum.
- Children becoming numerate through play, music, and literature.
- Developing mathematical language through play, music and literature. Using technology with children.
- Foundations for mathematical understanding: intentional teaching of ideas.
- Number and algebra: strategies and activities.
- Geometry: strategies and activities.
- Measurement: strategies and activities.
- Statistics and probability: strategies and activities.
- Working mathematically: strategies and resources.
- Planning for a diverse range of children in early mathematics.
- Creating a supportive learning environment.
- Connecting and reviewing the ideas in the unit.
This subject was previously known as EDE342 Mathematics during the First Five Years of Life.
This subject is designed to develop educator understanding of the effective use of mathematics in daily life as it applies to children in the years from birth to age 5. There is particular attention given to developing educator understanding of how adults can enhance children’s language related to mathematics, children’s awareness of mathematical concepts and ways to effectively engage children with everyday mathematics in different contexts. The subject continues to develop educator knowledge of mathematics content areas; number, algebra, geometry, measurement and statistics and probability together with a focus on the application of strategies that facilitate the interpretation and assessment of children’s mathematical understanding.
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- Case Study (50%)
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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:
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-EDE342 (Not currently available)
Others
You don't have to enrol in this subject if you have completed EDE104 Numeracy (Birth - 5 years) as they are considered equivalents.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
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.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
UndergraduateCUR-ECE-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG