Graduate Certificate in Education - Teaching Mathematics in Murdoch Australia | Murdoch University

Develop your love for geometry, algebra, and trigonometry through a specialized program focused on teaching math to grades 7-10. This major delves into topics aligned with middle school mathematics curricula while employing advanced university-level techniques. You'll study diverse subjects like linear and nonlinear functions (including polynomials, sinusoidals, and exponentials), geometric concepts of congruence, transformations, trigonometry, area and volume calculations, plus probability and introductory statistics. The program builds profound mathematical knowledge to cultivate essential teaching skills: formulating clear mathematical explanations and proofs, analyzing standard mathematical definitions and notations, enhancing visual representations through diagrams, strengthening the connection between algebra and numerical concepts, exploring theorem statements with basic proof techniques, and addressing common student challenges and misunderstandings in secondary math education.