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Unit Set Information

Biological Science Education Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code MABUTU

This major addresses key biological science understandings, and provides the extended content knowledge needed to address the demands and opportunities of the secondary school biological science 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.

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Special Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in Biology ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Human Biology ATAR or Earth and Environmental Science ATAR or Integrated Science ATAR or Physics ATAR, with equivalents considered.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Christa NORRIS

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of biological science and the Australian curriculum and teaching strategies for biological science teaching in secondary education.
2. Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of teaching strategies to plan for the content of biological science teaching.
3. Exercise critical thinking and judgement to plan and implement biological science programs for a range of students with diverse abilities and needs, and assess the outcomes.
4. Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly in both written and oral formats.
5. Demonstrate leadership, exercise professional judgement and collaborate to plan, problem solve and make decisions in biological science.
6. Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts to create positive learning environments in biological science.
7. Critically reflect using accredited standards, mentor feedback and the ECA Code of Ethics to demonstrate responsibility and accountability and plan for continued collaborative and autonomous professional learning and development.

Related Careers

Secondary Biological Science Teacher

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be eligible to seek employment in both government and non-government secondary schools teaching general science in lower secondary school and to take a specialist role in biological science courses in upper secondary school (Years 11 and 12).

Major 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.

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