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Bachelor of Science Education
Overview
The Bachelor of Science Education course is directed towards
providing pre-service educational training for teachers. The
degree focuses on developing secondary school teachers as critical
reflective practitioners with a sound basis of practical teaching
skills. In addition, this degree also develops scientific concepts
in a broad range of areas to provide a full Science major in
a specialisation of their choice that can be applied in other
community settings. The degree applies an innovative approach
to provide students with both the scientific knowledge/training
and the teaching/educational training in an integrated fashion.
Students accepted into the program will study the following
areas:
- Educational Foundation Studies
- Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Discipline Studies in Science
- Teaching & Learning in Science
The degree is structured to allow the integration of university
and classroom throughout the course. Degree delivery includes
lectures, tutorials, seminars and school-based workshops using
alternative modes of delivery.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
The New South Wales Department of Education and Training requires
graduates seeking employment with the Department to have completed
any two units of English, or equivalent subjects, as part of
their HSC or university studies, to gain registration as a teacher.
Assumed knowledge - Mathematics (not General Mathematics) and
any two units of English.
Recommended studies - Four units of science selected from Chemistry,
Physics, Biology or Earth and Environment.
Students with a limited background in these subjects or mathematics
are advised to enrol in bridging courses held in February each
year.
Course Requirements
Pattern Of Study
In choosing subjects for this degree the following points need
to be considered:
- Students need to complete 12 credit points at the
100 level in three of the four science disciplines on offer in
Years 1 & 2. However, students majoring in Physics need
to complete 12 credit points at the 100 level in two of the
four science disciplines plus 6 credit points at the 100 level
in one other science.
- To teach in NSW Government Schools students
need to have completed a minimum of two years in one science
(24 credit points) plus one year in a second science (12 credit
points), provided that one of the sciences is either Physics
or Chemistry as part of their teacher training program.
Practical Teaching Experience
The course involves a total of 13 weeks of practical teaching
experience and observation in secondary schools.
Prohibited Persons Legislation
Teacher education students must complete a "Prohibited Employment
Declaration" before undertaking practical teaching experience
as required by the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act
1998.
Course Program
Recommended Structure for Odd
year intake.
| Year 1 - Autumn Session |
| EDUF111 |
Education I |
6 |
| Either |
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| MATH141 |
Mathematics 1C Part 1 |
6 |
| Or |
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| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
6 |
| Students proposing to teach Physics must
choose MATH 187. |
| Plus two other subject chosen from the following: |
| GEOS111 |
Planet Earth |
6 |
| PHYS141 |
Physics 1A |
6 |
| Plus a ny 100 level subject chosen from those
on offer in any Faculty in which the student's enrolment
is accepted. |
| Year 1 - Spring Session |
| EDUT104 |
Introduction to Teaching/Learning |
6 |
| SCIE101 |
Modern Perspectives in Science |
6 |
| Plus two other subjects chosen
from the following: |
| GEOS102 |
Earth, Environments and Resources |
6 |
| PHYS142 |
Fundamentals of Physics B |
6 |
| Either |
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| MATH142 |
Mathematics 1C Part 2 |
6 |
| Or |
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6 |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 |
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| Plus any 100 level Science subject
chosen from those on offer in any Faculty in which the
student's enrolment is accepted. |
| Students proposing to teach
Physics must choose either MATH142 or MATH188. |
| Year 2 - Autumn Session |
| EDUF204 |
Learners with Special Needs |
6 |
| EDIT102 |
Information Technology for Learning |
6 |
| Plus two other subjects chosen
from the following: |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Introduction to General and Physical
Chemistry |
6 |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
6 |
| MATH201* |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
6 |
| Or any 100 level subject chosen
from those on offer in any Faculty in which the student's
enrolment is accepted. |
| * Students proposing to teach
Physics must choose MATH201. |
| Year 2 - Spring Session |
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| EDUT206 |
Professional Science Community I |
6 |
| EDUF212 |
Education II |
6 |
| Plus two other subjects chosen
from the following: |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Introduction to Organic and Physical
Chemistry |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6 |
| MATH202* |
Differential Equations 2 |
6 |
| Or any 100 level subject chosen
from those on offer in any Faculty in which the student's
enrolment is accepted. |
| * Students proposing to teach
Physics must choose MATH202. |
| Year 3 - Autumn Session |
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EDUT301
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Research Methods
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6 |
| Plus either a 200/300 level
Elective Studies subject chosen from those offered in
the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary Education) or MATH203.
Students proposing to teach Physics must choose MATH203.
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| Plus two 6 credit point 200
level Science elective subjects. |
| Year 3 - Spring Session |
| EDUT306 |
Professional Science Community II |
6 |
| EDUL312 |
Understanding the Literacy Needs of Adolescents |
6 |
| Plus two 6 credit point 200
level Science elective subjects. |
| Students proposing to teach
Physics also undertake an additional 6 credit point 200
level Mathematics elective subject. |
| Year 4 - Autumn Session |
| EDUP301 |
Issues in Health and Physical Activity |
6 |
| EDUT405 |
Critical Approaches to Curriculum |
6 |
| Plus two 6 credit point 300
level Mathematics elective subjects. |
| Year 4 - Spring Session |
| EDUT406 |
Professional Science Community
III |
12 |
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Plus two 6 credit point 300 level Science elective
subjects.
Major Study Areas
Education theory and practice, science.
Professional Recognition
Most states and territories of Australia as well as UK,
Asia and Canada. |
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