Science Education
You could become 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 courses 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 academic research into science learning and science in relation to education for sustainability directly informs our education programs.
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.
Units of study
Science Education units of study (EDSE prefix) are offered in undergraduate and postgraduate awards.
For a detailed description of our units, link to the Course and Unit Catalogue.
Courses of study
All students engage in professional experience (practical teaching) in schools as part of their course.
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Teaching
Our units of study can be integrated into the following courses:
Bachelor of Mathematics/Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Special Education / Bachelor of Disability Studies
Postgraduate - coursework
Master of Education (Secondary)
Postgraduate - research
Master of Education (Research)
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.