Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Science)/Bachelor of Science

Please note: This course is available full time only, and mid year intake is not available.

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• Why study at Sydney University?
• Course Structure
• Professional Experience
• Graduate Outcomes
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Course Duration: 5 years full-time
Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics. Other assumed knowledge depends on subjects chose – see faculty handbook.
Recommended studies: For Mathematics teachers – HSC Mathematics Extension 1

2006 UAI: 83.50
UAC Code: 511608 UAC Fee Code: 521608

This degree prepares students to teach in the following areas in secondary schools:

• Science
• Science/ Computing Studies
• Science/ Geography
• Science/ Mathematics

Students must complete a major in one teaching science area, such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics. Students must also complete at least one year of study in a second science. One year of either Chemistry or Physics must be included in the science studies.

Science can be taken as either a single or a double teaching method. As a single teaching method, Science must be studied with a second teaching method such as Geography, Mathematics or Computing Studies, as well as a second science studied for at least one year.

Science undertaken as a double teaching method requires students to include a second science as a minor, and a third science must be studied for at least one semester.

Students are advised that not all units of study offered by the Faculty of Science directly relate to the teaching of science in the school system. As a result students must seek enrolment advice to ensure that the science units chosen adequately prepare them for the teaching of science.

The two degrees are completed in five years. However it is possible to exit the course at the end of year three with a Bachelor of Science only, or at year four with a Bachelor of Education only. Students electing to exit with a Bachelor of Science only must provide notification in writing at the end of the second year and submit this notification to the Faculty of Education and Social Work and the Faculty of Science.

• Provides students with a strong practical and theoretical preparation for teaching secondary school students.
• Includes special education, international education, education and ICT, and the professional knowledge of teaching.
• Fifth year allows students to undertake various education units including Teaching English Internationally and Cultural Diversity.

This program is strongly supported by the use of technology with extensive use of the Internet for close collaboration with schools in Australia and overseas.

First Year

• Two junior units in Education
• Two junior units in mathematics and statistics
• Four junior units in science subject areas, including at least 2 junior units of study from each of two science subject areas from Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geosciences and Physics.
• Note: It is strongly advised that 2 units of either Chemistry or Physics be studied in the 1st year of the degree.

Second Year

• Three senior units in theories and practices of teaching
• One Teaching and Learning unit of study
• Four intermediate units from Science subject areas (two from Science major and two from Science minor)

Third Year

• Four Curriculum methods units of study
• Teaching and learning units of study (including 20 days practice teaching)
• Two senior Faculty of Science units of study (continuation of major teaching subject)

Fourth Year

• Continuation of Curriculum methods
• Teaching and Learning units of study (including 25 days practice)
• Two senior Faculty of Science units of study (finalisation of major teaching subject)

Fifth Year

• Option of undertaking studies in Teaching English Internationally or Cultural Diversity
• Teaching Internship
• Units to complete requirements for the Bachelor of Science

More information about course content

Year 3: 20 days of professional experience

Year 4: 25 days of professional experience

Year 5: 30 days of professional experience

• Teaching in secondary schools in NSW, Australia and overseas
• Develop careers in corporate training/HR settings
• Work in policy development for schools
• Become leaders in secondary schools

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