Course

Graduate Certificate in Primary Science Education

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertPrimScEd

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1845.1

AQF Level: 8

The Graduate Certificate in Primary Science Education within the School of Education will equip teaching graduates with the skills, knowledge and dispositions to develop expertise as a primary science educator or assume the role of a science specialist teacher within the primary school setting. Teachers will develop deep science pedagogical content knowledge, practical knowledge for helping students work scientifically and technologically, and strong understanding of the importance of research-based enquiry to inform their science teaching. The course is suitable for Primary and lower Secondary teachers. Additionally, the Graduate Certificate will develop teachers’ skills in mentoring and coaching other teachers of science.

Study Mode
One year part-time.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of three or four years), or higher, in teaching/education that leads to a professional teaching qualification.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students must satisfactorily complete the Working with Children Check Student Declaration upon entry.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Autumn session

102485

Science for Contemporary Learners

102486

Addressing Diversity in Science Teaching and Learning

Spring session

102487

Leading Science in the Primary School