Program handbook
Description
As a science teacher you will guide students through a set of related processes for observing, experimenting, describing, classifying and analysing phenomena. You will then use the results of those activities to help students construct useful explanations of how things work.
The Bachelor of Teaching (Science) (Honours) program at the University of Newcastle aims to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for a highly successful career in teaching. Graduates of this program will be able to seek employment as 7-12 (Secondary) teachers in and beyond the New South Wales (NSW) Government, Catholic, and Independent school sectors. The program aims to develop graduates who are inspirational teachers with the capability to act professionally, ethically and effectively in their Secondary school destinations; insightful scholars with the capability to engage in rational enquiry into curriculum, policy and practice; and innovative leaders with the capability to play a constructive role in public discourse on and beyond education.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Inspirational teachers who act professionally, ethically and effectively.
- Insightful scholars who engage in rational enquiry into the theory and practice of education.
- Innovative leaders who play a constructive role in public discourse on education.
Details
Information correct as at | Mar 29, 2024 1:29 am |
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Program code | 12372 |
AQF level | Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree |
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Selection Rank | This program was not offered in 2021, there is currently no commencing student profile available. |
Term type | Semesters |
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Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Compulsory program requirements
Professional experience courses are scheduled to give students the opportunity to link theory with practice. Students start the first professional experience placement by observing the teacher and working with small groups in the classroom. This is followed by initial experiences in teaching the full class under the direct supervision of the teacher. Students build on their teaching competencies during the 90 days of placement throughout the program, by the time of graduation they have developed the classroom skills and the professional aptitudes of a competent teacher. Some placements overlap with university vacations, so students should check the professional experience dates before booking travel. See Professional Expereience Unit
Post-admission requirements
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Compulsory program requirements - Review of progress
In addition to meeting the University's overall requirements for academic progression, students must satisfactorily complete the following courses to progress in their program.
EDUC2196 - Quality Teaching and Student Learning 7-12
EDUC3196 - Quality Teaching, Equity and Diversity 7-12
EDUC4196 - Quality Teaching and Professional Practice 7-12
EDUC4060 - Special Education Internship
Professional recognition
New South Wales Education Standards Authority
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
320 units
Program duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.
Program requirements
All students are required to successfully complete a total of (but no more than) 320 units that are normally offered as 40 units per semester for eight semesters.
Students are required to successfully complete 140 units of core courses. Students elect to complete either; the Standard stream (Ungraded), Second Teaching area in Maths (Ungraded), or the Graded Honours* stream (eligible students only) or the Special Education Major (Ungraded)*.
Students must complete a minimum of 40 units at each level (1000, 2000, 3000, 4000) with no more than 120 units at the 1000 level.
Students must only complete courses that form part of their program and must not complete more than 320 units.
The Standard stream (Ungraded) requires the completion of 140 units of core courses and a 20 unit compulsory internship course, 150 units of courses chosen from the course list and 10 units of electives.
The Graded Honours* stream is available only to those students who meet and maintain the eligibility requirements; students will be required to complete 140 units of core courses, 20 units of compulsory internship courses and 30 units of compulsory research courses and 130 units of courses chosen from the course list .*Please note: Graded Honours Stream students will need to utilise their 10 units of electives and 20 units of courses chosen from the course list to fulfil the requirements. Students must apply and have permission to complete the graded honours stream.
The Special Education Major (Ungraded)* requires the completion of 140 units of core courses, 40 units of compulsory special education courses and a 20 unit special education internship and 120 units of courses chosen from the course list *.*Please note: students undertaking the Special Education stream will need to utilise their 10 units of electives and 30 units of their courses chosen from the course list to fulfil the requirements. Students must apply and have permission to complete the special education stream.
Second Teaching area in Maths:Students who wish to qualify with a Second Teaching area in Maths must complete 140 units of core courses, a 20 unit compulsory internship, 40 units of compulsory Maths courses, 110 units of courses chosen from the course list and 10 units of electives. Students in this stream are strongly advised to complete the following two directed courses:MATH2310 Calculus of Science and EngineeringMATH2920 Thinking and working Mathematically
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registration Requirements
All students need to successfully complete at least 20 Units of either Physics or Chemistry during their program in order to meet the requirements for registration by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Teacher registration requirements for each Major teaching area – a minimum of 60 units, with no more than 20 units at 1000 level and no fewer than 20 units at 3000 level.
Chemistry teacher: 40 units in Chemistry and 20 units in either Physics, Biology or Earth and Environmental Science.
Biology teacher: 40 units in Biology and 20 units in either Physics or Chemistry.
Physics teacher: 40 units in Physics and 20 units in either Chemistry, Biology or Earth and Environmental Science.
Earth and Environmental Science teacher: 20 units in Physics or Chemistry, 10 units in Biology, 10 units in Geology or Environmental Science and 20 other science units.
Students can also complete Second Teaching Areas, with at least 20 units at the 2000 level or higher.
The requirement of these are as follows:Chemistry: 20 units in Chemistry and 20 units in either Physics, Biology or Earth and Environmental Science.
Biology: 20 units in Biology and 20 units in either Physics or Chemistry.Physics: 20 units in Physics and 20 units in either Chemistry, Biology or Earth and Environmental Science.
Earth and Environmental Science: 20 units in Physics or Chemistry, 10 units in Biology and 10 units in Geology or Environmental Science.
Additional documents
- 2015 - Program Plan - Special Education Pathway 660.1 KB Use the correct Program Plan to map out your program
- 2015 - Program Plan - Ungraded and Graded Honours Pathways 624.2 KB
- 2017 & 2016 - Semester 1 Program Plan - Secondary Teaching Area (Mathematics) Pathway 651.9 KB Use the correct Program plan to map out your program
- 2017 & 2016 - Semester 1 Program Plan - Special Education Pathway 651.1 KB Use the correct Program Plan to map out your program
- 2017 & 2016 - Semester 1 Program Plan - Ungraded and Graded Honours 654.3 KB Use the correct Program Plan to map out your program
- 2017 & 2016 - Semester 2 Program Plan - Second Teaching Area (Mathematics) Pathway 838.2 KB
- 2017 & 2016 - Semester 2 Program Plan - Special Education and Graded Honours Pathway 841.9 KB
- 2017 & 2016 - Semester 2 Program Plan - Ungraded Honours Pathway 839.2 KB
- Program Requirements 88.5 KB
Transition arrangements
2023 Program Revisions
This program was revised for implementation in Semester 1, 2023.
Core courses in the Graded Honours stream have been revised, EDUC4975 and EDUC4985 have been replaced with EDUC4975A and EDUC4975B. If you have already completed EDUC4975 and EDUC4985 you do not need to complete EDUC4975A and EDUC4975B.
Any further questions should be directed to your program advisor.
2021 Program Revision
The program was revised for implementation in Semester 1 2021.
Course replacements are listed below. Continuing students in the program who have not yet successfully completed the pre-2021 course/s will now be required to complete the replacement course.
Core Courses:
- EDUC2103 Schooling, Identity and Society has been replaced with EDUC1103 Schooling, Identity and Society.
- EDUC4940 Research and Critique has been replaced with EDUC4955 Education Honours I: Introduction to Education Research.
- EDUC4990 Honours III: Thesis and Project (20 units) has been replaced with EDUC4975 Honours III – Thesis A and EDUC4985 Honours IV – Thesis B.
The following Directed courses have been removed from the Directed list. Courses completed prior to 2021 will count towards the Directed course requirements.BIOL2020, BIOL3310, BIOL3330, CHEM2610, CHEM3560, CHEM3590, ENVS3400, GEOS2170, GEOS2190, GEOS2200, GEOS3160, MATH2330, MATH2600, PHYS1150, PHYS3310, PHYS3320, PHYS3350, PHYS3345, PHYS3360, PHYS3375, PHYS3390, PHYS3990, EDUC4109, SRMT3040, MATH1210, MATH1220.
Program structure
Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.
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Core
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
EDUC1038 | Foundations of Secondary Education |
| 10 units |
EDUC1101 | Curriculum, Assessment and Pedagogy |
| 10 units |
EDUC1103 | Schooling, Identity and Society |
| 10 units |
EDUC2052 | Specialist Studies in Science 1 |
| 10 units |
EDUC2102 | Educational Psychology: Learners and the Learning Process |
| 10 units |
EDUC2151 | Multiliteracies |
| 10 units |
EDUC2181 | Managing the Learning Environment |
| 10 units |
EDUC2196 | Quality Teaching and Student Learning 7-12 |
| 10 units |
ABOR3500 | Aboriginal Education, Policies and Issues |
| 10 units |
EDUC3026 | Inclusive and Special Education |
| 10 units |
EDUC3052 | Specialist Studies in Science 2 |
| 10 units |
EDUC3196 | Quality Teaching, Equity and Diversity 7-12 |
| 10 units |
EDUC4181 | Ethical Teaching in Classrooms |
| 10 units |
EDUC4955 | Education Honours I: Introduction to Education Research |
| 10 units |
Second Teaching area in Maths
Students who wish to qualify with a Second Teaching area in Math' must complete the following courses. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
EDUC1090 | Specialist Studies in Mathematics 1 |
| 10 units |
EDUC3090 | Specialist Studies in Mathematics 2 |
| 10 units |
EDUC4196 | Quality Teaching and Professional Practice 7-12 |
| 20 units |
Stream Option - Graded Honours
Stream Option - Ungraded Honours
Stream Option - Special Education
Course List
Choose either 120 units (Special Education Stream) or 130 units (Graded Honours Stream or Maths Stream) or 150 units (Ungraded Honours Stream) from the course list, with no more than 30 units at 2000 level. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
BIOL1003 | Professional Skills for Biological Sciences 1 |
| 10 units |
CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
CHEM1120 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences II |
| 10 units |
EDUC1090 | Specialist Studies in Mathematics 1 |
| 10 units |
ENVS1001 | Environmental Science Concepts and Methods |
| 10 units |
ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
GEOS1040 | Earth: Our Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
GEOS1050 | Earth: Natural Hazards |
| 10 units |
INFO1010 | Introduction to Information Systems | Not currently offered | 10 units |
MATH1002 | Foundational Studies in Mathematics |
| 10 units |
MATH1110 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1 |
| 10 units |
MATH1120 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2 |
| 10 units |
MATH1510 | Discrete Mathematics |
| 10 units |
MATH1800 | Mathematical Modelling |
| 10 units |
PHYS1200 | Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences |
| 10 units |
PHYS1205 | Fundamentals of Engineering Physics |
| 10 units |
PHYS1210 | Advanced Physics I |
| 10 units |
PHYS1220 | Advanced Physics II |
| 10 units |
PHYS1250 | MRS Physics and Radiation Protection |
| 10 units |
STAT1020 | Statistical Reasoning and Literacy |
| 10 units |
STAT1070 | Statistics for the Sciences |
| 10 units |
BIOL2001 | Molecular Laboratory Skills for Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
BIOL2002 | Laboratory Skills in Biological Systems |
| 10 units |
BIOL2010 | Biochemistry |
| 10 units |
BIOL2050 | Molecular Genetics |
| 10 units |
BIOL2090 | Microbial Biology |
| 10 units |
BIOL2220 | Plant Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 10 units |
CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry |
| 10 units |
CHEM2410 | Physical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
EDUC2152 | Extended Studies in Science I | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
GEOS2080 | Earth Sciences Fieldwork |
| 10 units |
GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
MARI2300 | Marine Biology |
| 10 units |
MATH2310 | Calculus of Science and Engineering |
| 10 units |
MATH2800 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Applied Linear Algebra |
| 10 units |
MATH2920 | Thinking and Working Mathematically | Not currently offered | 10 units |
PHYS2100 | Introduction to Astronomy |
| 10 units |
PHYS2111 | Classical Physics 1 |
| 10 units |
PHYS2112 | Classical Physics 2 |
| 10 units |
PHYS2211 | Modern Physics 1 |
| 10 units |
PHYS2212 | Modern Physics 2 |
| 10 units |
PHYS2300 | Climate and Energy |
| 10 units |
BIOL3001 | Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
BIOL3020 | Animal Physiology, Reproduction and Development |
| 10 units |
BIOL3090 | Molecular Biology |
| 10 units |
BIOL3100 | Microbiology |
| 10 units |
CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
CHEM3210 | Functional Materials |
| 10 units |
CHEM3310 | Molecular Organic Synthesis |
| 10 units |
CHEM3410 | Energy and Materials |
| 10 units |
CHEM3550 | Medicinal and Biological Chemistry |
| 10 units |
CHEM3580 | Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter |
| 10 units |
EDUC3090 | Specialist Studies in Mathematics 2 |
| 10 units |
ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
ENVS3002 | Environmental Management Perspectives |
| 10 units |
ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
ENVS3005 | Animal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ENVS3205 | Climate Change and Resource Management | Not currently offered | 10 units |
GEOS3170 | Resource and Exploration Geology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
GEOS3320 | Earth Sciences Placement | Not currently offered | 10 units |
GEOS3330 | Tectonics | Not currently offered | 10 units |
MARI3300 | Integrated Coastal Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
MARI3410 | Coral Reef Biology, Ecology and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
MATH3910 | Mathematics With a View to Teaching |
| 10 units |
PHYS3111 | Biophysics |
| 10 units |
PHYS3112 | Photonics |
| 10 units |
PHYS3211 | Quantum Information Science |
| 10 units |
PHYS3212 | Nanomaterials |
| 10 units |
SCIT3000 | Work Integrated Learning in Science | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SRMT3050 | Sustainable Land Management | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SRMT3060 | Restoration Ecology |
| 10 units |
Honours
All students who complete the requirements of the program will be eligible for ungraded Honours. High performing students may be eligible to undertake the Graded Honours stream. Students admitted to the graded Honours stream are required to successfully complete 30 units of research courses. The criteria for the determination of class of Honours are detailed in the Bachelor Honours Policy [000990] located in the University Policy Library. See Program Convenor for further information regarding eligibility for Graded Honours.
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
International applicants intending to seek accreditation to teach should seek clarification of accreditation requirements with their proposed/intended employment authority prior to undertaking the program. Responsibility for clarification of suitability of undergraduate qualifications for employment with an employing authority rests with the applicant.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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