Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Science) and Bachelor of Science

This combined degree offers students a secondary-school teaching qualification in science; science and geography; or science and mathematics. The two degrees are completed in five years with the possibility of withdrawal to complete a Bachelor of Science only; after Year 1 some units of study may not gain full credit to the Bachelor of Science. The course covers professional teaching, special education, international education, and information and communications technology. School observation and practice teaching are integral components of the professional experiences in this degree.

All students must complete a first teaching area from the below subjects:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Geography
• Earth and Environmental Science (EES)

A second teaching area can be taken from the following:

• Biology*
• Chemistry*
• Geography**
• Mathematics**
• Physics*
• Earth and Environmental Science (EES)

Students who wish to teach science exclusively must complete a major in one science; and a minor in a second science discipline.

*Students who want to teach science must include at least one year of Chemistry or Physics in their degree.

**Students who want to teach Geography and Mathematics do not need to include one year of Chemistry or Physics in their degree.

Requirements and Degree structure

Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Science) and Bachelor of Science

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Science) and Bachelor of Science degree, students must complete 240 credit points in total, comprising:

• A total of 66 credit points Curriculum and Professional Studies units;
• A total of 36 credit points of teaching area units;
• 12 credit points of Education One units;
• 12 credit points of 1000-level units of study in a first Science teaching area;
• 12 credit points of 1000-level units of study in a second Science teaching area;
• 12 credit points of Mathematics degree core units of study, chosen from;
• 12 credit points of Education Two units;
• 12 credit points of 2000-level units of study in a first Science teaching area;
• 12 credit points of 2000-level units of study in a second Science teaching area;
• 12 credit points of 3000-level units of study in a first Science teaching area;
• up to 24 credit points of 3000-level units of study in a first teaching area;
• 6 credit points of Education Three Optional units;
• 12 credit points of 3000-level units of study in a Science second teaching area or 12 credit points of elective units of study from Table A Subject Areas;
• 12 credit points of study from the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O.

The enrolment pattern of requirements can be found on the Secondary: Science unit of study table.

Teaching areas

A teaching area is an area of study in which a student can specialise and graduate to teach in a school setting.

First teaching area
First teaching areas are 48 credit points from the related major and 18 credit points of related Curriculum units.

Second teaching area*
Second teaching areas are made up of at least 24 credit points from the related minor and 18 credit points of related Curriculum units.

*Students can complete the requirements for a minor in their second teaching area by completing an additional 12 credit points, ie 36 credit points total in the subject area.

Dalyell stream

The Dalyell stream is a targeted stream for high achievers. Students who participate in the Dalyell stream are known as the ‘Dalyell Scholars’. As a Dalyell Scholar students will have access to curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Dalyell Scholars must take 12 credit points of Dalyell stream units in addition to their degree requirements.

Dalyell stream units emphasise the development of vision, depth of understanding, adaptability, breadth of perspective, societal contribution and a high level of capability in operating across disciplinary and cultural boundaries. Dalyell Scholars may take Dalyell stream units offered by any faculty.

Additionally with the permission of the Dalyell Program Director, students will have access to enrichment and accelerated units of study that can be competed as electives.

For further details regarding the Dalyell stream, please refer to the Interdisciplinary Studies Handbook.

Honours

Education Honours is an integrated program undertaken during the final three semesters of an undergraduate degree. It consists of two enrolled units Education Honours Preliminary and Education Honours dissertation.

Table O - Open Learning Environment (OLE)

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Science) and Bachelor of Science are required to complete at least 12 credit points in units of study from the Open Learning Environment (OLE) to meet the requirements for their degree/s.

Details of available OLE units can be found in Table O in the Interdisciplinary Studies Handbook.

Electives

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Science) and Bachelor of Science can complete elective units of study from the subject areas listed in Table A (Arts and Social Sciences) and Table S (shared pool).

The available units of study are listed in Table A Subject Areas of this handbook and Table S in the Interdisciplinary Studies handbook.

Contacts and further information

Program Director: Dr Louise Sutherland
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School website: Sydney School of Education and Social Work. See the website for location and counter opening hours for the Office of Professional Engagement and Program Support.
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Example pathway

Year and Semester		Units of study
Year 1	Sem 1	EDUF1018 Education, Teachers and Teaching	1000-level Mathematics unit from Table S	2nd Teaching Area (Table A or S) 1000-level unit	1st Teaching Area Science 1000-level unit
	Sem 2	EDUF1019 Human Development and Education	1000-level Mathematics unit from Table S	2nd Teaching Area (Table A or S) 1000-level unit	1st Teaching Area Science 1000-level unit
Year 2	Sem 1	EDUF2006 Educational Psychology	EDSE2003 Literacy and Diversity	2nd Teaching Area (Table A or S) 2000-level unit	1st Teaching Area Science 2000-level unit
	Sem 2	EDUF2007 Social Perspectives on Education	EDSE2001 Pedagogy and Professional Practice 1	EDLN2000 LANTITE Undergraduate	2nd Teaching Area (Table A or S) 2000-level unit	1st Teaching Area Science 2000-level unit
Year 3	Sem 1	1st Teaching Area Curriculum unit 1	2nd Teaching Area Curriculum unit 1	1st Teaching Area Science 3000-level unit	1st Teaching Area Science 3000-level unit
	Sem 2	1st Teaching Area Curriculum unit 2	2nd Teaching Area Curriculum unit 2	EDSE4044 Information Technology in Schools	EDSE3082 Pedagogy and Professional Practice 2	EDSE3073 Professional Experience A
Year 4	Sem 1	1st Teaching Area Curriculum unit 3	2nd Teaching Area Curriculum unit 3	EDSE4052 Indigenous Education: Secondary Schools	EDSE4051 Pedagogy and Professional Practice 3	EDSE4043 Professional Experience B
	Sem 2	EDUF4044 Reading & Applying Educational Research OR EDUF4020 Education Honours Preliminary	EDUF3031 Positive Approaches to Special Education	1st Teaching Area Science 3000-level unit	1st Teaching Area Science Interdisciplinary Project unit
Year 5	Sem 1	OLE Open Learning Environment unit	OLE Open Learning Environment unit	2nd Teaching Area (Table A or S) 3000-level unit OR Elective unit from Table A or S	2nd Teaching Area (Table A or S) 3000-level unit OR Elective unit from Table A or S
	Sem 2	Education III Optional Unit of Study OR EDUF4021 Education Honours Dissertation	EDSE4508 Internship	Secondary Education EDSE45XX elective	Secondary Education EDSE45XX elective