Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Primary/Secondary) - Sustainable Environmental Futures

Western Sydney University

Take your pick from a huge range of majors and minors, like Education, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Environmental Science. Gain access to Western’s specialist facilities and state-of-the art teaching labs. Learn to solve complex problems by working with students in other disciplines. Initial enrolment will be into the Bachelor of Science (major) Pathway to Teaching (Primary/Secondary) to gain the necessary learning areas to satisfy the NSW Education Standards Authority requirements for entry into teaching. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science majors pathway can transition into a Master of Teaching after demonstrating suitability for teaching. Study in the Master of Teaching will concentrate on contemporary pedagogy to apply your discipline knowledge to a classroom setting. This consecutive degree can give you access to a teaching career in 4.5 years (accelerated mode) or 5 years (full-time mode). Completion of this program in 4.5 years involves study of the Master of Teaching component in 18 months in accelerated mode. A Master of Teaching is also available in normal full-time mode over two years (or part-time equivalent). Depending on the major chosen, the Bachelor of Science component of this program is offered at Campbelltown, Hawkesbury and Parramatta campuses. The full range of education minor subjects is offered at Bankstown and Penrith campuses with a selection of subjects at Parramatta campus and online. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) component is only offered at Penrith campus. The Master of Teaching (Primary) component is primarily offered at Bankstown although a small selection of subjects are offered at the Penrith campus. For all teaching programs: Western Sydney University reserves the right to vary teaching programs to enable students to meet any additional provisions in relation to teacher registration, which may be required by relevant external organisations. Managing our environment sustainably requires professionals who are trained in new technologies across multiple disciplines, including biological and physical sciences, risk assessment, policy and management. Understanding how life interacts with water, soil and the atmosphere empowers us to develop sustainable management solutions for our most pressing environmental challenges. You will learn how to apply fundamental scientific knowledge to evaluate and mitigate the impacts of human activities on natural and managed ecosystems, including the built environment. You will have access to world class ecological and environmental research facilities, and will engage in hands-on, field-based learning, taught by a team at the cutting edge of research in this field. As a graduate, you are prepared for a career in environmental management, consultancy and biological conservation.

School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences

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