Mathematics for the Early Years
UndergraduateCUR-EDEC30282027
Previously CUR-EDE225
Course information for 2027 intake View information for 2026 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 21 Feb 2027
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $842
- 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:
- explain the role of the educator in developing children’s mathematical understanding.
- analyse documents and policies and relate findings to the teaching and learning of mathematical concepts and language and the effective teaching of numeracy.
- apply knowledge of mathematics content areas; number and algebra, geometry and measurement, and statistics and probability.
- develop and apply diagnostic assessment strategies to assess children’s knowledge of mathematical concepts.
- apply knowledge of how children learn in developing mathematical learning experience plans that move young children towards mastery.
- demonstrate increased personal numeracy skills and understanding of the content areas of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and, for WA students, SCSA Western Australian Curriculum.
- Planning, teaching and assessing for mathematics
- Teaching strategies, including technology, assessments and resources for: Statistics & probability; Geometry; Measurement; Number (eg. place value, early fractions)
- Planning for diverse abilities and needs in mathematics
- Planning an integrated program with mathematics
This subject was previously known as EDE225 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 in planning for children’s mathematical learning and educator knowledge of mathematics content areas; number, algebra, geometry, measurement and statistics and probability, reflecting core content around how children’s brains learn and retain knowledge and educator subject matter knowledge needed for effectively teaching numeracy, including explicit teaching of mathematics and the proficiencies of fluency, understanding, problem solving, and reasoning. There is a strong emphasis on integrating mathematics into everyday teaching and provides an introduction to social constructivist learning of mathematics and social cultural theory of learning and their application to early childhood learning environments.
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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-2027 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2027 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
CUR-EDE323 (Not currently available)
- CUR-EDEC2032-Mathematics during the First Five Years of Life
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-EDE225 (Not currently available)
Others
Students must complete 100 credit points in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) before starting this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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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