埃迪斯科文大学

This nationally accredited course provides the opportunity for those with a passion in a particular subject specialisation and the desire to work with young people, to become secondary teachers.

Students study their preferred areas of specialisation concurrent with a suite of core education units that address key educational needs of young people. Students graduating from this course will have the flexibility to take up employment in both private and government secondary schools.

A key feature of the course is an emphasis on the use of Information Technology (IT) in learning and teaching. As well as gaining the professional knowledge needed to successfully incorporate IT into learning programs, teaching students develop their own IT skills, ensuring they are professionally prepared for teaching and have the confidence to promote student learning in new and innovative ways.

CHEMISTRY EDUCATION MAJOR

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.

Structure: Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others. Students must also select the Maths Education Minor (MIAAGW) when choosing this specialisation. Two pathways have been provided for ATAR and non ATAR chemistry backgrounds and the order of unit offerings differs slightly as a consequence. It is therefore important that students studying this Major seek advice from the Student Hub and obtain an individual course planner.

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.

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.