ObjectivesWith science a compulsory part of schooling, schools and teachers are continually demanding effective professional development courses in this important subject. Government school improvement programmes place a focus on the teacher’s ability to affect educational progress beyond the needs of their own assigned pupils. As a result, this course has been designed to allow you to explore learning and teaching for yourself at a sophisticated-enough level to enable you to also influence and manage the practice of other teachers.
Academic titleScience Education PgCert/PgDip/MA
Course descriptionWhat will you study?
You will explore your own understanding of emphases and concerns within science education, and look at the relationship of these with national priorities and the research community. You will also explore how theoretical understandings and classroom practice interconnect to support individuals, subject specialist teams and schools in improving and enhancing the science education of pupils.
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.