Graduate Certificate in Education (STEM in Education)
Graduate Certificate in Education (STEM in Education)
Highlights Ideal for educators who aspire to lead the transformation of STEM education in a school or other educational context. Build conceptual connections within and between the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Learn today, use tomorrow with our real-world courses. You can choose to specialise in this area…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Ideal for educators who aspire to lead the transformation of STEM education in a school or other educational context.
- Build conceptual connections within and between the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
- Learn today, use tomorrow with our real-world courses.
- You can choose to specialise in this area or choose option units across a range of topics.
STEM education plays a significant role in inspiring and preparing learners for the jobs of the future.
This Graduate Certificate in Education (STEM In Education) encourages you to take a critical view of STEM in education as you reflect upon and evaluate your current practice. You will seek ways to transform your teaching and learning as you:
- explore an interconnected approach to the interpretation, construction, enactment and assessment of STEM curriculum
- identify and overcome the challenges faced in the enactment of innovative education practice
- develop your professional network and relationships that will extend beyond the duration of your study.
Why choose this course?
This course is ideal for educators who want to engage in professional learning to develop their STEM pedagogical content knowledge and skills. It caters for educators who:
- are working across the age spectrum from early childhood to Year 12, and adult or workplace learning
- have different levels of experience and responsibility
- have varied levels of STEM pedagogical content knowledge, including qualified STEM educators, those teaching out-of-field, or educators in leadership positions
- are professionals working in non-school contexts, such as curriculum developers.
Real-world learning
The professional learning activities are designed to be immediately relevant to your STEM education practice. You will be prompted to trial your developing ideas and reflect on the outcomes as you study. You will also be encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to learn together with your peers from diverse backgrounds.
Learn from the best
Our teaching staff collectively represent a diverse range of STEM education knowledge, skills and experiences across a wide range of educational contexts. Many of these STEM educators are members of QUT’s STEM in Education Research Group and are active in leading the advancement of STEM education and teacher professional learning, locally, nationally and internationally.
This course was developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including educators in schools and other contexts.
Careers and outcomes
This course can enhance outcomes for people in professional, schooling, and other contexts, including the ability to:
- lead the transformation of STEM education in a school or other educational context
- improve your pedagogical content knowledge in STEM, both within and between the disciplines
- better prepare your students for careers of the 21st century
- build your professional networks.
Assessment items or practicum
Your assessment will involve the development of a digital portfolio, which will represent your development of STEM in Education knowledge, understanding and skill. In some instances you can use past teaching practices as an example to critique using your new knowledge, and in other assessment tasks you will develop practices and strategies, which you may be able to incorporate in your future teaching. Importantly, you can tailor your assessment items to your current practice or particular interests.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
