Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Chemistry Education)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Chemistry Education)
The major is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to teach Years 7 to 12 Chemistry and provides the extended content knowledge needed to address the demands and opportunities of the secondary school chemistry curriculum. Emphasis is given to inquiry-based practical work, demonstrations, co-operative group work, whole…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The major is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to teach Years 7 to 12 Chemistry and provides the extended content knowledge needed to address the demands and opportunities of the secondary school chemistry curriculum.
Emphasis is given to inquiry-based practical work, demonstrations, co-operative group work, whole class discussions and use of information communication technology, to ensure effective learning and teaching practices in secondary science. Planning, teaching, and assessment strategies are developed within a range of science content areas. There is also a focus on collaborative teaching processes, whilst acknowledging the importance of individual creative practice.
Learning Outcomes
Analyse creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions of scientific problems.
Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical science situations.
Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
Evaluate critically to analyse, experiment and interpret results to solve complex scientific problems.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
This course is designed for students wishing to become secondary teachers of Chemistry.
Possible future job titles
Teacher, Education Officer, High School Teacher, Chemistry Teacher
REQUIREMENTS
There are various ways to meet our admission requirements, such as:
Secondary school results
Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised institution
Completed Diploma program from a recognised institution
English competency requirements:
International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening.
TOEFL iBT: 70 (no individual score less than 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 550, including Test of Written English of 5 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 52, with no scores less than 50. (Results are typically valid for only two years.)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and internationally.ECU was awarded university status in 1991, but despite its relative youth, the University has a proud history of more than a century of service to education in Western Australia and is recognised for its teaching and learning, excellence in research, and partnerships with the community.We have more than 23,300 students, including around 18,500 undergraduates and 4,800 postgraduates. Approximately 3,600 international students attend the University, originating from 104 countries.We are a progressive University with courses developed through ongoing industry input, and employing lecturers who engage fully with their students. We’re a university that knows while knowledge is important, understanding comes from experience –experience that enables you to adapt what you’ve learned to whatever opportunities come your way. Because that’s when you do more than just survive in this world. You thrive in it.
