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Graduate Certificate in Science Education (Chemistry)

NO NEW ENROLMENTS from start of Semester 1, 2010 until end of Semester 2, 2010.

Program  summary

Award abbreviation: GCScEd(Chemistry)
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 1 year part-time
Total courses: 4
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, postgraduate coursework places
Commence: Semester 1
USC program code: SE507
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.

Program  overview

This program is designed for teachers in middle years of schooling or those in non-chemistry senior areas of study who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding to the area of chemistry and develop expertise in response to the new Queensland Studies Authority syllabus in physics that is underpinned by a contextual approach to pedagogy.

This program includes three courses in chemistry providing teachers with sufficient knowledge depth in this area and a capping course in contextual science that allows teachers to consolidate their understanding of chemistry and to be responsive to the new syllabus.  

Admission requirements

Students must be practising teachers and hold an undergraduate science-based degree. Such a degree must not have a major or minor in chemistry. 

Program  structure

Required courses:
EDU501 Contextual Science and Mathematics
SCI105 Chemistry
CHM202 Organic Chemistry
CHM212 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry

Program  requirements

  1. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  2. Refer to explanation of terms.
  3. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  4. Only a full-time study option is available to international students 
  5. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Enquiries

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4699
Email: education@usc.edu.au

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