Comments about Graduate Certificate in Science (Specialisation) - On Campus - Rockhampton - Queensland
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Objectives
The primary aim of this program is to provide graduate teachers who presently do not have the necessary content knowledge in the sciences to teach areas within this discipline. Graduates of this program will have successfully completed the required numbers of courses to satisfy competency levels to teach science in the middle and/or senior years in Queensland. The program is also suitable for primary teachers who wish to improve their understanding of the science curriculum. Persons intending to teach in other states should ensure that the program satisfies the requirements for the relevant authority.
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Entry requirements
Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Learning Management or equivalent. * Chemical Sciences stream - Students who have completed year one of the Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) or the Bachelor of Biomedical Science will not be permitted to enrol. * Biological Sciences stream - Students who have completed year one of the Bachelor of Science (Biology) or the Bachelor of Biomedical Science will not be permitted to enrol. * Physical Sciences and Mathematical Sciences stream - Students who have completed year one level Bachelor of Applied Physics (or equivalent) or Bachelor of Mathematical Science (or equivalent) in the prior five years will not be permitted to enrol.
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Academic title
Graduate Certificate in Science (Specialisation)
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Course description
About Science (Specialisation)
Graduates of Learning Management programs may choose to complete this program to further their career opportunities in education.
This program is designed to equip graduates with skills and necessary content knowledge to teach science to students up to middle year (year 10) of schooling.
Career Opportunities
If you currently teach up to middle year (year 10) school in Queensland and you would like to expand your expertise in teaching a science discipline, this program is for you. It is also an excellent program for primary teachers looking to increase their knowledge within the science curriculum.
Program Structure
The program model is designed to allow teachers to prepare themselves to teach physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology as new discipline areas. Presently available courses have been packaged to provide depth of content and knowledge in the following enabling sciences:
* chemical sciences;
* biological sciences; and
* physical sciences and mathematical sciences.
To satisfy the requirements of the award students must complete 4 courses in a specialisation. Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate will meet competency requirements for teaching up to year 10.
Chemical Sciences stream
4 compulsory courses
Course Code Course Name
CHEM20064 Introductory Chemical Sciences
CHEM20065 Essential Chemical Sciences
CHEM20066 Graduate Chemical Sciences Project
ENVR20001 Science and the Environment
Note: The course CHEM20066 Graduate Chemical Sciences Project requires the student to complete the requirements of any Advanced Level chemical sciences course and also prepare a research paper on a current controversy or recent development in the area covered by that particular course, including providing a detailed plan for a class debate on the topic. The following are recommended undergraduate courses for study as part of CHEM20066 Graduate Chemical Sciences Project:
* ENVR11012 Environmental Science B;
* BMED9010 Macromolecules and Cell Function;
* CHEM10016 Environmental Chemistry;
* BMED9011 Cellular Metabolism;
* CHEM12018 Drug Discovery;
* CHEM12019 Metals in Chemistry;
* BMED9007 Forensic Chemistry;
* CHEM13080 Analytical Science;
* CHEM13033 Green Chemistry;
* CHEM12017 Industrial Chemistry; and
* CHEM12020 Energy and Reactivity
Biological Sciences stream
4 compulsory courses
Course Code Course Name
BIOL20001 Graduate Biology Project
BOTN20001 Plant Biology
ENVR20001 Science and the Environment
ZOOL20001 Animal Biology
Note: The course BIOL20001 Graduate Biology Project requires the student to complete the requirements of any Advanced Level biological sciences course and also prepare a research paper on a current controversy or recent development in the area covered by that particular course, including providing a detailed plan for a class debate on the topic. The following are recommended undergraduate courses for study as part of BIOL20001 Graduate Biology Project:
* ZOL19002 Chordate Zoology;
* ZOOL11001 Invertebrate Zoology;
* BOTN19001 Terrestrial Botany;
* BOTN12010 Botany of Aquatic Environments;
* ZOOL19004 Insect Biology;
* AQUA12003 Aquaculture A;
* EVST13014 Aquatic Systems;
* MBIO19003 Introductory Microbiology;
* MARN13007 Coastal Marine Resources;
* ZOOL13012 Mammalian Physiology;
* ZOOL13014 Aquatic Physiology; and
* BIOL13031 Ecology A
Physical Sciences and Mathematical Sciences stream
4 compulsory courses
Course Code Course Name
MATH29003 Mathematical Modelling A
MATH29004 Mathematical Modelling B
PHYS29001 Physics I
PHYS29002 Physics II
