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Humanities and Social Sciences Specialisation

Code SPAAVD

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About this Specialisation

This specialisation will equip you with key understandings of Humanities and Social Science education.

Emphasis is given to inquiry-based practical work, demonstrations, co-operative group work, whole class discussions and use of information communication technology, to ensure effective learning and teaching practices in secondary science. Planning, teaching, and assessmentstrategies are developed within a range of science content areas.

Code

SPAAVD

Availability & Campus

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Joondalup
South West
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Details

Structure

Complete the following 7 units (105cp):

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAE1250Foundations of Primary Mathematics15
HPE2240Health and Physical Education in Primary Schools15
HIS1107Australian History15
GEO1150Geography and Environment: People, Pattern, Process15
ECF1110Fundamentals of Economics15
POL1305Australian Government and Politics15
HSS2130Teaching and Learning in Humanities and Social Sciences15

For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

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Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for registration with the Teacher Registration Board of WA. Graduates will be eligible to work as primary school teachers and to teach Humanities and Social Sciences from Year 7-10.

Possible future job titles

Humanities and Social Sciences teacher; Primary Teacher; HASS teacher; teacher in regional, rural and remote communities.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses

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