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Code MAAAKP

Chemistry Education Major

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About this Major

The major is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to teach Years 7 to 12 Chemistry and provides the extended content knowledge needed to address the demands and opportunities of the secondary school chemistry curriculum.

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 assessment strategies are developed within a range of science content areas. There is also a focus on collaborative teaching processes, whilst acknowledging the importance of individual creative practice.

Special entry requirements

It is desirable that all applicants have ATAR chemistry.

Code MAAAKP

Availability & Campus

Location Availability
Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
Online
= Available

Details

Structure

Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others. Students must also select the Maths Education Minor (MIAAGW) when choosing this specialisation. Two pathways have been provided for ATAR and non ATAR chemistry backgrounds and the order of unit offerings differs slightly as a consequence. It is therefore important that students studying this Major seek advice from the Student Hub and obtain an individual course planner.

Content Units
Unit Code Unit TitleCredit Points
All students must complete the following 8 units:
SCI1187Form and Function in Biology15
SCC1250Inorganic Chemistry15
SCP1134Foundations of Physics15
SCC1111General Chemistry15
SCP1111Physics of Motion15
SCC2211Organic Chemistry15
SCC2301Forensic and Analytical Chemistry15
CUR4210Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation15
Non ATAR Chemistry students must complete the following 2 units:
SCC1123 ^Chemistry for the Life Sciences15
SCC1226 ^Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry15
ATAR Chemistry students must complete the following 2 units:
SCC3201 ^Analytical Chemistry15
SCC2310 ^Physical Chemistry15

(Some units may be substituted with others, with the approval of the Unit Set Co-ordinator)

Curriculum Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCE2101Secondary Science Education15
SCE2102Secondary Science Education 215

^ Core Option

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

Student handbook

Notes

Important notes

  • Students may be required to attend both the ML and JO campus

Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyse creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions of scientific problems.
  2. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical science situations.
  3. Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
  4. Evaluate critically to analyse, experiment and interpret results to solve complex scientific problems.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

This course is designed for students wishing to become secondary teachers of Chemistry.

Possible future job titles

Teacher, Education Officer, High School Teacher, Chemistry Teacher

This Major can be studied in the following courses

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Course Entry

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