Graduate Certificate of Secondary Mathematics

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Secondary Mathematics
Deakin course code	E515
Faculty	Faculty of Arts and Education
Online	Yes
Duration	2 years part-time
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8
This course is offered in conjunction with the Department of Education (DE).

Course sub-headings

Course overview

This course is designed to support the professional studies of current (and often out-of-field) teachers in the secondary teaching areas of Mathematics Education to further their knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and practical skills that support their practice as Mathematics teachers in secondary school contexts. Graduates of this degree are supported to move into new areas of teaching beyond those recognised through their initial teacher education degree.

Indicative student workload

You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include online classes, online and/or face to face seminars, and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period for each credit point undertaking required teaching, learning and assessment activities.

Career opportunities

The course allows currently qualified teachers to expand their career opportunities and move into a 7-10 mathematics teaching role.

For more information go to 'DeakinTALENT '

Participation requirements

Course delivery is blended and students are required to dedicate time to weekly engagement with located or online teaching and learning activities and resources. This is recommended at combined total 8-10 hours per week per unit including active learning/engagement either face to face or online, and independent study.

For each unit, students are required to participate actively in 5 x 6-hour intensive learning experiences with additional online learning opportunities and two assessment tasks.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Critically analyse and apply specialist knowledge of the principles of contemporary evidence-based mathematics education pedagogies.
Communication	Employ a range of written communication skills and standards required of mathematics educators to be able to convey complex knowledge in mathematics education in professional and scholarly contexts.
Digital literacy	Use expert knowledge of, and technical proficiency in, digital technologies that can be specifically used to develop students’ understanding and support inquiry-based approaches.
Critical thinking	Demonstrate an ability to analyse and flexibly respond to individual student needs and school contexts to plan and implement strategies supporting a culture of interest in, and learning of, Year 7-10 mathematics.
Problem solving	Draw on contemporary understandings of teaching and learning practices within mathematics to critically review and improve their own practices.
Approved by Faculty Board October 2020

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Secondary Mathematics, students must attain 4 credit points.

The course comprises a total of 4 credit points including:

4 credit points of core units (ETM709, ETM710, ETM711, ETM712)
DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Course structure

Core units

DAI001

Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

ETM709

Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics 7-10: Number

ETM710

Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics 7-10: Geometry and Measurement

ETM711

Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics 7-10: Statistics and Probability

ETM712

Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics 7-10: Algebraic Thinking and Function

Other course information

Course duration

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

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