Secondary Chemistry Education, Major (0349)

  • Effective from: Spring 2024
  • Western Sydney University Major Code: 0349

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

The Secondary Chemistry Education Major will provide students with 60 credit points of Chemistry discipline knowledge and 20 credit points of Chemistry pedagogy and curriculum knowledge. Together with completion of subjects in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), this Major will enable students to meet requirements to graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with the Chemistry teaching area. The Secondary Chemistry Education Major will span the Foundation and Development phases of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), enabling students to develop strong pedagogical content knowledge, an understanding of evidence-based pedagogies, and skills in using assessment and feedback to guide and enhance student learning.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria road Internal SecondaryEnquiries@westernsydney.edu.au

Major Structure

  • Please note: Subjects that are part of the majors are subject to availability. Students may need to travel to different campuses to complete some of these subjects.

Higher level chemistry subjects have specific pre-requisites, please plan your program progression to meet these pre-requisites. Seek program advice if needed.

Students must successfully complete 80 credit points as follows.

Start-year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
 Credit Points10
Year 2
Autumn session
Select one Alternate Subject (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
Select one Alternate Subject (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 3
Autumn session
Select one level 3 Alternate Subject (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
NATS 3044 Complex Case Studies in Science 10
TEAC 3058Science Curriculum 7-10 10
 Credit Points20
Year 4
Autumn session
TEAC 4026Chemistry Curriculum 11-12 10
 Credit Points10
 Total Credit Points80

Mid-year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Spring sessionCredit Points
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
 Credit Points10
Year 2
Spring session
Select one Alternate Subject (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
Select one Alternate Subject (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 3
Spring session
NATS 3044 Complex Case Studies in Science 10
TEAC 3058Science Curriculum 7-10 10
 Credit Points20
Autumn session
Select one level 3 Alternate Subject (from the pool of subjects listed below) 10
 Credit Points10
Year 4
Autumn session
TEAC 4026Chemistry Curriculum 11-12 10
 Credit Points10
 Total Credit Points80

Alternate Subjects

Students complete three of the following subjects, with at least one subject at Level 3.

Subject Title Credit Points
Level 2 Subjects
CHEM 2001Analytical Chemistry10
CHEM 2006Inorganic Chemistry10
CHEM 2008Organic Chemistry10
CHEM 2010Physical Chemistry10
Level 3 Subjects
CHEM 3001Advanced Analytical Chemistry10
CHEM 3003Advanced Inorganic Chemistry10
CHEM 3004Advanced Organic Chemistry10
CHEM 3005Advanced Physical Chemistry10