Mathematics for the Early Years

• • Understanding children's understandings of mathematics & managing the learning environment
  • Thinking mathematically & assessments
  • Planning, teaching and assessing for mathematics
  • Exploring patterns: teaching strategies, including technology, assessments and resources
  • Statistics and probability: teaching strategies, including technology, assessments and resources
  • Geometry: teaching strategies, including technology, assessments and resources Race, ethnicity and diversity
  • Measurement: teaching strategies, including technology, assessments and resources
  • Number concepts and place value: teaching strategies including technology, assessments and resources
  • Number sense and calculator usage: teaching strategies, including technology, assessments and resources
  • Early fraction knowledge: teaching strategies, assessments and resources
  • Planning for diverse abilities and needs in mathematics
  • Planning an integrated program with mathematics
  • Connecting planning, resources, and mathematical understandings

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-Mathematics for the Early Years (No longer available)

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

• CUR-EDC145-The Numerate Educator
• CUR-EDC141-The Numerate Educator (No longer available)

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)

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Additional materials

This subject was previously known as EDE242 Mathematics for the Early Years.

The focus of this subject is on making connections between what young children know about mathematics, what children need to know and the role of the educator in developing children’s mathematical understanding. This includes identification of children’s knowledge and developing and using assessment and intervention strategies. The subject is an introduction to social constructivist learning of mathematics and social cultural theory of learning and their application to early childhood learning environments. The subject develops educator knowledge of mathematics content areas; number, algebra, geometry, measurement and statistics and probability. There is a strong emphasis on integrating mathematics into everyday teaching.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Report on Mathematical Content Knowledge (50%)
• Case Study on Assessment and Planning (50%)

Current study term: 28 Aug 22 to 27 Nov 22

Next study term: 26 Feb 23 to 28 May 23