Physics Education Major

Code MAAAKO

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About this Major

Designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to teach Years 7 to 12 Physics, and provides the extended content knowledge needed to address the demands and opportunities of the secondary school physics curriculum.

Emphasis is given to inquiry-based practical work, demonstrations, co-operative group work, whole class discussions and use of information communication technology, to ensure effective learning and teaching practices in secondary science. Planning, teaching, and assessment strategies are developed within a range of science content areas. There is also a focus on collaborative teaching processes, whilst acknowledging the importance of individual creative practice.

Special entry requirements

All applicants are required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in Physics ATAR, with equivalents considered.

Code

MAAAKO

Availability & Campus

Location	Availability
Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
Online

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Details

Structure

Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others. Students must also select the Math Education Minor (MIAAGW) when choosing this specialisation.

Content Units
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
Students will complete the following units:
SCP1111	Physics of Motion	15
SCI1187	Form and Function in Biology	15
SCC1111	General Chemistry	15
SCP2343	Intermediate Physics	15
SCP2211	Modern Physics	15
SCP3318	Advanced Physics	15
SCP1112	Waves and Electricity	15
SCI2123	Astronomy	15
CUR4210	Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation	15
(For the first year, students with ATAR Chemistry will select SCC1250 and students without ATAR Chemistry will select SCC1123. In fourth year, students may select to complete SCI2123 with the permission of the Unit Set Co-ordinator)
SCC1123 ^	Chemistry for the Life Sciences	15
or
SCC1250 ^	Inorganic Chemistry	15

Curriculum Units
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
SCE2101	Secondary Science Education	15
SCE2102	Secondary Science Education 2	15

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For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Important notes

Students may be required to attend the ML or JO campus

Learning Outcomes

Analyse creatively to generate solutions/responses for scientific questions.
Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical science situations.
Evaluate critically to analyse, construct field or experimental approaches and interpret results to complex scientific problems.
Explain disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

This course is designed for students wishing to become secondary teachers of Physics.

Possible future job titles

Teacher, Education Officer, High School Teacher, Physics Teacher

This Major can be studied in the following courses

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

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