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Prospective teachers of mathematics need a substantive and comprehensive knowledge of the content and discourse of mathematics if they are to develop in their students a mathematical power - the ability to explore, conjecture and reason logically and to use a variety of mathematical methods effectively to solve problems. They also need a level of understanding and appreciation of mathematics higher than that expected of students at primary and junior high schools. Consequently, a clearer perspective of the role and importance of mathematics will be gained. This course is designed to meet the needs of preservice teachers of Years 6 -10.

Students will be able to develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of mathematics and school mathematics through a variety of experiences involving problem solving, mathematical communication, reasoning and connecting mathematics, its ideas and its applications in the world around us. By working collaboratively and independently, students will be encouraged to think mathematically, and through many success experiences, gain confidence in solving mathematical problems. The content of the course will include the following topics: measurement and geometry; number and algebra; statistics and probability.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. apply reasoning, problem solving, fluency and understanding in the thinking and doing of mathematics
2. identify mathematics concepts in the various strands and levels of the Australian Curriculum
3. use ICT capability to represent mathematical ideas, to construct different representations of mathematical concepts and to solve problems
4. demonstrate an awareness of the dynamic and connected nature of mathematics and the important role that mathematics plays in culture and society
5. identify and reflect on the personal mathematical proficiency needed for the teaching of mathematics