Program Overview

MJ-EESS - Earth and Environmental Science Major Teaching Area

Overview

As a result of undertaking this major area of study, students will develop a detailed and coherent body of knowledge and skills. Learning outcomes access an understanding of principles and concepts for the professional practice as a teacher of ATAR Science (Earth and Environmental Science).

Structure

The major consists of 30 credit points, comprising:

• Required Units: 21 credit points
  • BIO103: Environmental Biology (3 cp)
  • ENV102: Foundations of the Environment (3 cp)
  • ENV242: Atmospheric and Climate Science (3 cp)
  • ENV243: Water and Earth Science (3 cp)
  • ENV303: GIS for Environmental Management and Planning (3 cp)
  • EDN376: Teaching Science (3 cp)
  • EDN476: Teaching Senior Secondary Science (3 cp)
• Specified Elective Units: 9 credit points
  • Group 1: 3 credit points
    • CHE140: Fundamentals of Chemistry (3 cp)
    • OR
    • CHE144: Foundations of Chemistry (3 cp)
  • Group 2: 3 credit points
    • ANS207: Crop and Pasture Science (3 cp)
    • OR
    • BIO257: Australian Biodiversity (3 cp)
  • Group 3: 3 credit points
    • ENG221: Pollution and Its Control (3 cp)
    • OR
    • ENV241: Ecology (3 cp)

Available in Courses

The Earth and Environmental Science Major Teaching Area is available in the following course:

• B1368 - Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching)
  • School: Education
  • Credit points: 96

Admission Requirements

• Entry requirements (onshore): As per normal undergraduate requirements
• English language requirements: Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0
• Additional progression requirements / restrictions: Enrolment in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching) (BEd (Sec)) (B1368)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this major, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the core concepts, subject matter, and content relationships in Science (Earth and Environmental Science)
2. Demonstrate mastery of relevant academic underpinnings and apply it to theoretical and practical contexts
3. Demonstrate the cognitive, technical, and creative skills necessary to investigate and analyse complex information

Version and Ownership

• Version: 13
• Version start date: 01/07/2024
• Owning college: College of Health and Education
• Owning school: Education
• Enrolment pattern(s): Part Time, Full Time
• Credit points: 30