Science Education at UOW involves learning science and how to teach it effectively. As a science teacher you will teach the structure and behaviour of both the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. UOW educated science teachers have practical teaching skills and a high-level knowledge of science. Science Education at UOW qualifies you to be a high school science teacher. You will complete extensive professional experience throughout your degree, which allows you to learn by observation and apply your skills in the classroom. You will also have opportunities for rural and international professional experiences, and to study overseas with UOW's international exchange and study abroad partners, and to join international cultural immersion programs. What you will study During this four-year degree you will study a combination of science and education subjects allowing you to practically apply both disciplines throughout your degree. Science subjects including biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, and physics are complemented with education subjects about teaching and learning strategies including learning and development, pedagogy (the method and practice of teaching), professional teaching skills, curriculum studies and meeting learners' needs. Course Learning Outcomes Students graduating from the Bachelor of Science Education will be able to: Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge of educational principles within the context of secondary science teaching. Demonstrate coherent core knowledge of the fundamentals of secondary science disciplines. Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in one or more discipline areas of sciences. Demonstrate their cognitive and technical skills to create teaching tools and critically review, analyse, synthesise and solve problems within a scientific field. Demonstrate critical thinking and judgement when problem solving and identifying the complexities of their role as secondary science teachers. Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate educational knowledge and scientific principles and problem solving skills in the teaching environment. Demonstrate autonomy and problem solving ability in professional practice, including differentiation of pedagogical strategies, planning teaching and learning activities and reflection on practice within secondary science education. Demonstrate their capacity to be reflective practitioners with an evolving understanding of the multi-faceted role of the teacher within the learning environment. Career opportunities School teacher Child care worker Educational consultant Educational manager Preschool teacher Private college teacher Recreational activities coordinator Sport development officer TAFE teacher Training and development officer.