Bachelor of Education (Primary) - Science

Edith Cowan University

This specialisation builds on core units studied in the Bachelor of Education Primary course and explores the role of the Science learning area as the centre of an integrated teaching approach While developing capacity to provide leadership in Science teaching students will plan facilitate and evaluate childrens use of scientific knowledge and inquiry skills Students will also have the opportunity to develop an inquiry project focused on Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics STEM education in primary schoolsCourse learning outcomesApply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical Primary education situationsCommunicate disciplinary Primary education knowledge and values in professional and public contextsDemonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge in the underlying philosophies theories principles and processes of learning including how they relate to practice and the role of teachers from a global perspectiveDemonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity including Indigenous cultural competenceDemonstrate autonomy accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practiceDemonstrate broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in primary educationDemonstrate knowledge of sociocultural backgrounds including Indigenous and their impact on students learning needs 112Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate Primary education specific solutionsresponsesThink critically to analyse interpret and conceptualise complex Primary education problemsUse digital technologies and literacies to access evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sourcesWork collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social sustainable and ethical values

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