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Numeracy for Birth to 4 Year-Olds
PostgraduateCUR-MTEC5062025
Assess the best ways to introduce numerical concepts to the very young. Consider the variety of learning environments that children find themselves in, such as the home, care settings and the community. Learn to work in tandem with family members.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 25 May 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 2 June 2025
- Price from
- $2,735
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Numeracy for Birth to 4 Year-Olds
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- incorporate collaborative practices to plan, observe and evaluate children’s learning related to mathematical language and concepts
- analyse appropriate resources to develop mathematical understanding of children age birth to two years
- establish challenging mathematical learning goals for children birth to four years
- identify and employ a range of strategies for involving parents/carers in the educative process and for reporting/providing feedback to parents/carers
- Introduction to early mathematics curriculum i.e. Early Years Learning Framework, First Steps web based resources
- Theory of learning, play based pedagogies
- Language development in mathematics
- Number & Algebra; pattern development
- Spatial awareness and shape in Geometry
- Measurement- Probability and statistics
- Risk taking and problem solving; challenging children's thinking
- Intentional teaching; integrating mathematical learning in daily life
- ICT in learning and teaching mathematics
- Working collaboratively with others including families to develop children's mathematical understanding
- Reflection
This subject is designed to develop an understanding of mathematics in daily life for children aged birth to four years. There is a focus on the ways young children develop early mathematical concepts in a variety of learning contexts including home, community, early education, care and school settings. The subject will develop educator knowledge of mathematical content that facilitates the assessment of children’s understanding.
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- Resource selection for a nominated age group (50%)
- Plan a play scenario for a child of a nominated age (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-MTE-MAS-2025 - Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative, Access to video creation and editing software
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
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
PostgraduateCUR-MTE-MAS