Bachelor of Science Education | 2020

Overview 

The Bachelor of Science Education at UOW is a four-year degree that involves deepening your knowledge of science and developing the skills to implement this knowledge in modern secondary classrooms.

Teaching the next generation of scientists requires specific skills, and in the Bachelor of Science Education degree you will combine studying science and education subjects at university with extensive professional experience in secondary schools. Science subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, and Physics are complemented with education subjects about teaching strategies, building your professional teaching skills, developing children’s literacy and numeracy skills, teaching children with special needs, using ICT in the classroom and classroom management.

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Science Education requires:

1. The successful completion of at least 192 credit points. Students are required to select a first teaching area in one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics, and complete the subjects specified in the relevant table.
2. The successful completion of the compulsory Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
3. Students must successfully complete 36 credit points from the Year 1 subjects to be eligible for the first Professional Experience and to enrol in Year 2 subjects. Students should also note that a number of subject pre-requisites will be in place throughout the course. Alternative arrangements are only possible with permission from the Academic Program Director and Head of Students.
4. Students must have passed all core subjects and the Literacy and Numeracy Test (LANTITE) and be enrolled in any annual and final semester core subjects to be eligible for their final Professional Experience. 
5. Students must successfully complete all subject requirements, including the teaching performance assessment (UOW TPA) in EDPS402, to be eligible to graduate.
6. No more than 60 credit points will be at 100 level. 

Biology as First Teaching Area

In addition to qualifying for Biology as a first teaching area, students may choose to qualify for a second teaching area in Physics, Chemistry or Earth and Environmental Science by choosing different elective options.
For Chemistry as a second teaching area, students will need to complete at least two CHEM subjects.
For Earth and Environmental Science as a second teaching area, students will need to complete one EESC subject.
For Physics as a second teaching area, students will need to complete two PHYS subjects.  Note that PHYS subjects often have MATH pre-requisites. 

Please note that in order to qualify for a second teaching area, students may need to exceed the minimum degree requirement of 192cp, with no more than 60cp of 100 level subjects counting towards the degree.

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Chemistry as First Teaching Area

In addition to qualifying for Chemistry as a first teaching area, students may choose to qualify for a second teaching area in Physics, Biology or Earth and Environmental Science by choosing different elective options. 
For Physics as a second teaching area, students need to complete two PHYS subjects.
For Biology as a second teaching area, students need to complete two BIOL subjects.
For Earth and Environmental Science as a second teaching area, students need to complete one BIOL subject and one EESC subject.

Please note that in order to qualify for a second teaching area, students may need to exceed the minimum degree requirement of 192cp, with no more than 60cp of 100 level subjects counting towards the degree.

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Earth and Environmental Science as First Teaching Area

In addition to qualifying for Earth and Environmental Science as a first teaching area, students may choose to qualify for a second teaching area in Physics, Biology or Chemistry by choosing different elective options. 
For Physics as a second teaching area, students need to complete two PHYS subjects.
For Chemistry as a second teaching area, students need to complete two CHEM subjects.
For Biology as a second teaching area, students need to complete two BIOL subjects and either two CHEM or two PHYS subjects.  At least two of these four subjects will need to be at 200 level or higher. Note that most 200 level Biology subjects will have pre-requisites.

Please note that in order to qualify for a second teaching area, students may need to exceed the minimum degree requirement of 192cp, with no more than 60cp of 100 level subjects counting towards the degree.

 For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Physics as First Teaching Area

In addition to qualifying for Physics as a first teaching area, students may choose to qualify for a second teaching area in Chemistry, Biology or Earth and Environmental Science by choosing different elective options. 
For Chemistry as a second teaching area, students need to complete two CHEM subjects.
For Biology as a second teaching area, students need to complete two BIOL subjects.
For Earth and Environmental Science as a second teaching area, students need to complete one BIOL subject and one EESC subject.

Please note that in order to qualify for a second teaching area, students may need to exceed the minimum degree requirement of 192cp, with no more than 60cp of 100 level subjects counting towards the degree.   

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Dean's Scholar

A Dean's Scholar program is available for high achieving students.  For further information refer to the Bachelor of Science Education (Dean's Scholar).

Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components

This course contains a total of 560 hours or approximately 80 days of compulsory work-based placements, completed over 24 weeks throughout the degree. This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.
 

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

This degree is accredited and recognised as a national professional teaching qualification. Students seeking work outside NSW or Australia are advised to check with potential employers and other teacher registration authorities for any additional requirements.

The University of Wollongong is committed to supporting students to meet the accreditation requirements to teach in Catholic Diocesan schools. Please contact your Academic Program Director for more information.

Other Information

For further information email: askuow@uow.edu.au