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Science/Education - 4075
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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Further Information
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Education (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Education (Major)
 
 

Program Description

This four-year double degree requires the completion of a BSc, with a major in Science or Mathematics, as well as a major sequence in Education consisting of Educational Theory and Teaching Methods. In addition, students complete Proffessional Experiences in third year (20 days) and fourth year (40 days).

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The combined degree of bachelor of science bachelor of Education at pass level is a four- year program design to prepare students for teaching in secondary schools.


The program aims to:
  1. Produce teachers who know their subject content and how to teach that content to their students
  2. Teach students how to konow the school students they will be teaching, and how these students learn
  3. Develop skills of effective unit and lesson planning, and effective assesment reporting design
  4. Enhance communication skills to ensure effective classroom communication with students they will be teaching
  5. Develop effective classroom management skills
  6. Encourage reflective teaching and the desire to continually improve professional knowledge and practice
  7. Encourage engagement with members of their profession and wider community

Program Structure

Students enrolled in 4075 must complete the following:
  1. An approved major from the Table below
  2. At least one course (6UoC) in the four teaching disciplines of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science
  3. At least 12 UoC in a second science other than the major teaching area
  4. At least 2 courses (12 UoC) in Physics or Chemistry
  5. At least 84 UoC from Science Schools
  6. A maximum of 60 UoC in level 1 courses
  7. 90 UoC in Education as specified
A) BScBEd (Science teaching)


Table of approved majors:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 Biology  Chemistry  Physics Earth &
Enviromental Science
Biochemistry
 
Biochemistry
 
 Physics Biochemistry
Biological Anthropology Chemistry   Biological Sciences
Biological Science Toxicology   Ecology
Biotechnology     Environmental &
Earth Sciences
Ecology     Geology
Genetics     Physical  Geography
Marine Biology     Marine    Geology
Medical
Microbiology &
Immunology		 Physical
Oceanography/ Meterology
Microbiology     Spatial Information
Systems
Molecular Biology      
Pharmacology      

Note: In New South Wales high schools teachers typically teach general science (all four sciences) from years 7-10 and specialise in one of the sciences at Senior level (Year 11-12). All majors listed above qualify students to teach a least one science at senior level. Some majors qualify students to specialise in more than one science. If students wish to qualify in an additional specialisation they should complete at least 4 courses in that science. For example, students who complete a major in Chemistry can also be qualified in Biology if they complete at least 4 Biology courses. Open electives can be used to achieve this goal.


B) Students wishing to become Mathematics teachers will be required to complete:
  • 60 UoC in Mathematics. These Mathematics courses must be chosen so as to fulfill the requirements for a Mathematics major of the BSc program, 3970, and include the courses MATH3569 'History of mathematics' and Math3579 'Foundations of calculus'
  • 90 UoC in education
  • At least 84 UoC from science schools
  • A total of 192 UoC

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure for the Academic Requirements relating to this program.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Further Information

While plan information is still under construction for Program 4075 - Science/ Education, please refer to the School of Education for information on required courses and program structure for each teaching discipline.

Area(s) of Specialisation

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