Program Overview

Designed for educational practitioners, in-service teachers, educational administrators and other education professionals, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to be a successful leader in the field of education.

In this 3-semester course, you’ll explore critical issues in educational practice, policy and research strengthening your professional learning, and enhancing you career pathway.

As part of the course core, you’ll complete a research-based project in addition to units such as Introduction to Research for Educators, Workplace Policy and Practice, and Pathways to Understanding Education.

Major: Teaching Science

This major is specifically designed for qualified teachers who are interested in upskilling to become secondary science teachers.

In this major, you’ll gain science content knowledge, science inquiry skills and an understanding of the nature of science integral to the WA secondary science curriculum.

You’ll build on your existing skills as a teacher to create effective and engaging science programs for lower secondary students.

3 reasons to study Education at Murdoch

• Our part-time or online options help you fit study into your working life.
• You’ll have dedicated Student Success Advisors to help you along your postgraduate journey.
• Be mentored by our experienced teaching professionals who are here to support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible educator.

What you’ll learn

• Content from the three strands of the WA secondary science curriculum: Science Understanding (with a focus on Chemistry and Physics), Science Inquiry Skills, and Science as a Human Endeavour
• Effective, student-centred pedagogy in secondary science teaching