Teaching Science 1A

EDSE3051

This unit of study is the initial Science Curriculum (method) core course unit for all prospective secondary Science teachers who are in the third year of the combined BEd/BSc degree program. The unit is designed to introduce students to contemporary ideas on the nature and practice of science education in the context of schooling, the aims of secondary science education and their implementation, the nature of the school science curriculum with particular emphasis on Australian secondary science curricula and the research, skills, resources and challenges that provide the contexts for contemporary science teaching and learning. The unit addresses Science curricula 7 - 12 with a particular focus on the NSW Science 7-10 syllabus. All students must participate as mentors in the i-science project.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Senior

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 8, 1

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: EDSE3051

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes

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