Program Overview

Get the qualification you need to teach students from Years 7 to 12 in a teaching area you’re passionate about.

In addition, you will also choose a second teaching area (known as a minor), with the exception of Health and Physical Education (this must be combined together). By having qualifications in two teaching areas, you will have a competitive advantage with a variety of employers across Australia and overseas.

In this course, you’ll explore the role of education in society, learn how to manage a secondary level classroom, and get valuable experience working in school placements across the secondary years.

Major: Advanced Mathematics

Mathematics is about so much more than numbers and equations. It’s about a systematic way of thinking and knowing the world around us. With the exponential growth of the use of technology in many parts of contemporary life, the need for advanced levels of numeracy and mathematics has also grown in tandem. Mathematics teachers play a crucial role in preparing a new generation of young adults ready to take on the world.

This major will qualify you to teach maths to secondary students, including ATAR students in Years 11 and 12.

You’ll learn specialised skills to help you work in a range of teaching environments and will take your learning beyond lectures by experiencing practical placements.

You’ll learn to manage a class of students, including dealing with possible challenging behaviour, parent teacher interviews and other situations through our SimLabTM technology –  a virtual classroom using actors and avatars.

3 reasons to study Education at Murdoch

• Learn how to be a confident, creative and flexible mathematics teacher as you get mentored by our experienced teaching professionals.
• Get essential experience in a range of practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.
• Build an online portfolio as part of your degree to share your experience with future employers.

What you’ll learn
During your course, you'll build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career and study goals. Some of the things you’ll learn include:

• Discover how to become the kind of teacher who can really make a difference, with a strong grounding in learning, teaching and advanced mathematics curriculum
• Learn classroom management skills, including how to deal with challenging behaviour and make learning fun
• Learn how to apply your theoretical learning in a range of practical settings
• Explore ways to encourage your students to think creatively
• Get inspired to stay curious about the world and commit to lifelong learning throughout your teaching career