Specialisation

Postgraduate Specialisation - STEM

Western Sydney University Postgraduate Specialisation Code: ST1012.1


Related Courses

1911.1 Master of Education

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


The Master of Education STEM specialisation is designed for teachers seeking to enhance their knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and their capacity to plan, deliver and evaluate effectively integrated STEM learning experiences. Students will develop specialised skills to enable them to critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise multi-disciplinary approaches to STEM teaching, drawing on appropriate theoretical knowledge, allowing them to plan and deliver exemplary practice in STEM teaching. Students will also gain the skills required to be STEM leaders in schools, developing, enacting and evaluating interdisciplinary curriculum reform for the future.


Postgraduate Specialisation Structure

Students must successfully complete 40 credit points as listed below

Students will select from the specialisation units that are on offer in any given semester. Specialisation units can be studied in any order.

Students must complete

102508 STEM foundations
102509 Computational Thinking across the STEM Curriculum

Students must complete two units from

102323 Leading Mathematics in the Primary School
102324 Assessment and Intervention for Mathematics and Numeracy Learning
102321 Mathematics for Contemporary Learners
102322 Addressing Diversity in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
102485 Science for Contemporary Learners
102488 Assessment and Intervention for Science Learning
102511 STEM Pedagogies in Practice
102763 Applied Robotics and Programming in Secondary STEM Education
102764 Applied Mathematics and Science in Secondary STEM Education


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