Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education for 2012

Why study Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education?

A Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (Primary) double degree is a fantastic option for people with an interest in science and a desire to share scientific knowledge with others. It also gives you the choice of a career in science or a career in science education. The Science/Education (Primary) double degree is offered at either the Gippsland campus or between the Peninsula (primary education units) and Clayton (science units) campuses.

As part of your science studies, you will learn about the origins and methods of scientific inquiry, and receive an introduction to some of the key areas in science. In your second and third years you will choose a major (eight units) and a minor (four units) sequence chosen from one of the many available science disciplines, and specialise in these areas. Discipline choices include astronomy and astrophysics, chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, atmospheric science, earth sciences, geography and environmental science, computer science and mathematics.

The education studies provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education, curriculum studies and practical teaching experience. Core primary education studies focus on teaching and children's learning in a social setting, covering the disciplines of the arts, English, mathematics, health and physical education, science, the humanities and information and communication technologies. You will also gain valuable classroom experience by completing professional placements, undertaking a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement in schools or other appropriate settings, which may include some overseas locations. The faculty's partnerships and placements office organise each placement. These placements give you vital teaching experience as well as connecting the theoretical components of your studies with the practical aspects of teaching. Placements occur throughout the program, and the duration of placements vary as the program progresses, increasing as your skills, knowledge and confidence improve. By the end of the professional placements, you will be experienced teaching in front of a class and ready to start your teaching career.