Bachelor of Science Education

Overview 

The Bachelor of Science Education qualifies students as secondary science teachers, with scientific knowledge in one of the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science and Physics. The degree focuses on developing teachers who can teach well: who have sound practical teaching skills and the ability to develop as professional teachers through reflection and action. The degree applies an innovative approach to provide students with training in both science and teaching in an integrated fashion.

Professional Experience is a compulsory component of the degree and is undertaken in each year of the program. Students begin their professional experiences within weeks of starting the course, have the opportunity to undertake some of their experiences overseas, and finish with a five-week Professional Experience in the final year. 

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Science Education will be able to:

1. Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge of educational principles within the context of secondary science teaching.
2. Demonstrate coherent core knowledge of the fundamentals of secondary science disciplines.
3. Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in one or more discipline areas of sciences.
4. Demonstrate their cognitive and technical skills to create teaching tools and critically review, analyse, synthesise and solve problems within a scientific field.
5. Demonstrate critical thinking and judgement when problem solving and identifying the complexities of their role as secondary science teachers.
6. Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate educational knowledge and scientific principles and problem solving skills in the teaching environment.
7. Demonstrate autonomy and problem solving ability in professional practice, including differentiation of pedagogical strategies, planning teaching and learning activities and reflection on practice within secondary science education.
8. Demonstrate their capacity to be reflective practitioners with an evolving understanding of the multi-faceted role of the teacher within the learning environment.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Science Education requires the successful completion of 192 credit points. Students are required to select a First Teaching Area in one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics, and complete the subjects as outlined in the relevant table below.

In additional to the course work requirements, students are required to complete the compulsory Professional Experience components embedded in the course.

Biology as First Teaching Area

Chemistry as First Teaching Area

Earth and Environmental Science as First Teaching Area

Physics as First Teaching Area

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

This degree is accredited with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards and is recognised as a professional teaching qualification in other jurisdictions nationally and internationally. Students seeking work outside NSW are advised to check with potential employers.

Graduates intending to seek employment in NSW Secondary schools must have achieved specific levels of study in English at NSW HSC level (or equivalent). Students who do not meet these requirements are able to undertake concurrent study to achieve the level required.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au