The Bachelor of Teaching: An Opportunity for Improving the Professional Education of Mathematics Teachers?

Gary Asp and Kaye Stacey

Department of Science and Mathematics Education

The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is currently restructuring its teacher education programs. A new two year Bachelor of Teaching Degree, which will follow a standard under-graduate degree, will be introduced in 1994. This paper describes factors leading to the proposal of the Degree, gives an outline of its structure, identifies key features which may have an impact on how effectively mathematics teachers are educated into the profession and explores the issue of how they offer opportunities for improving the quality of mathematics teachers.