Science Education
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Study to be a science teacher
While studying at UNE to become a science teacher, you will participate in a course that combines active and meaningful learning with science and technology, real-life phenomena and important social and environmental issues. Our course will equip you to teach science and technology in a way that will inspire in your students an interest and heightened appreciation of the world. As developing teachers, we encourage you to be confident and creative in your approach to science and technology education.
Our team of academics who teach Science and Technology Education actively carry out research into science learning and science in relation to education for sustainability. This research directly informs our education programs.
Aside from UNE being a great place to study, there are many other reasons why you would choose to study science and technology education as part of a teaching qualification at UNE. High quality provision of teaching courses at UNE, through the School of Education, is well established and reflected in the demand for our graduates as teachers.
Undergraduate study
All students engage in professional experience (practical teaching) in schools as part of their course.
Off-campus: We have an outstanding external study program—80% of our student body studies externally. We provide on-line support for external programmes, including podcasts and discussion forums, and residential schools provide student-teacher interaction for most of our externally offered units.
On-campus: On-campus courses offer face-to-face interaction with staff and students in stimulating workshops and seminars related to teaching science and technology.
Courses:
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching
Postgraduate study
If you are a teacher wanting to upgrade your teaching qualification, find out about the following awards:
Coursework:
Master of Education (Primary)
Master of Education (Secondary)
Research:
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Education (Research)
Units of study
To find out about units of study:
- link to the Course and Unit catalogue from the hyperlinks listed above; then
- tab to Course Rules and Plans; then
- scroll down to 'Units offered'.
Accreditation
Science and technology education is a required element in pre-service teacher education programmes for all primary teachers. Secondary teachers study for their specialisation and in addition, complete a course in educational studies, which may include science and technology education as a major or minor component.
Careers
Opportunities for primary and secondary science teachers are available in both the public and private education sectors. For information about opportunities in New South Wales please refer to the following sites.
NSW Department of Education
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/
Association of Independent Schools of NSW
http://www.aisnsw.edu.au/Main/
Partnership and industry links
The Australian Science Teachers Association is a federation of eight state and territory Science Teacher Associations (STAs). The ASTA is a national representative body of high distinction, considered among Australia's premier professional teacher associations.
Lecturing Staff
Academic staff:
Dr Mike Littledyke (coordinator)
Science and Technology Education Technician
Rick Porter