Unit Catalogue

This unit introduces preservice teachers to key issues and knowledge in early childhood mathematics including developing personal and professional confidence in the application of mathematical concepts in day-to-day experiences. Preservice teachers studying this unit will extend their competence in using the principles and processes of mathematics concepts, vocabulary and symbols appropriate to early childhood. Preservice teachers will be engaged with a range of curriculum and pedagogical approaches, strategies, and resources relevant to approved national and state policies and curriculum guidelines for teaching and learning in early childhood settings. Preservice teachers will develop literacy and numeracy skills through a range of resources and activities. The unit emphasises explicit teaching of mathematics through modelling, guided practice, and structured learning sequences that build children's mathematical fluency, understanding, problem-solving, and reasoning, alongside inquiry and play-based approaches. 

The Intensive 3 offering for this unit is only available to First Nations Teacher Education Hub students and is not available for online enrolment. To enrol, students will need to first consult with the unit coordinator before completing the Special Enrolment form accessed via the eForms tile through CDU Portal.