莫道克大學(xué)

From titrations to a student’s first foray into sub-atomic particles, teaching science to secondary school students engages your imagination. Your specialty subject would be Chemistry (ATAR and General). The course also teaches the skills needed to teach lower school science, including Biology, Physics and Earth and Space.

You’ll learn how to work in a range of teaching environments, through lectures, science labs, tutorials and a range of practical placements. SimLabTM technology provides additional practise dealing with challenging behaviour, parent teacher interviews and other situations . It’s a virtual classroom using actors and avatars – and the only technology of its kind in WA.

3 reasons to study Education at Murdoch

Turn your love of science into a career as a confident and inspiring teacher.
Get essential experience in a range of practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, hard-to-staff, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.
Build an online portfolio as part of your degree to share your science teaching experience with future employers.

What you’ll learn

Learn to become the kind of teacher who can really inspire future scientists, with a strong grounding in learning, teaching and chemistry curriculum.
Learn classroom management skills, including how to deal with challenging behaviour and make learning fun.
Discover how to apply your scientific and theoretical learning in a range of practical settings.
Find out how to encourage your students to think creatively about the chemical reactions all around and within us.
Get inspired to stay curious about the world and commit to lifelong learning throughout your teaching career.

Your future career

This course gives you the qualification you need to teach secondary students, including teaching chemistry to Year 11 and 12 ATAR students. You will also need to have a second teaching area, giving you greater employment opportunities.

Professional recognition

After graduating, you could be eligible for accreditation with a range of bodies such as the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) and the state, Catholic and independent schools, departments, organisations and associations.