Bring your passion for STEM to the teaching profession and inspire the next generation A shortage of qualified STEM teachers means you'll be in demand when you graduate Specialise in an area of science in which you are most interested Undertake professional experience placements in schools to prepare you to become a teacher. In your first year of your science studies, you'll complete the five core units-an introduction to the principles of science. You will learn by enquiry-experimental science units will give you the grounding in the fundamental methods of science practice, analysis, research and scientific presentation, as well as hands-on experience. These are skills that will translate well into your teaching career. Your earth science major blends the traditional fields of geology, physical geography and oceanography/hydrology. It begins with the fundamental driving forces of life and planetary evolution. You'll continue your studies with marine geoscience, sedimentary geology and stratigraphy, and explore natural hazards and structural geology. You'll round out your experience with units in geophysical and plate tectonics, and basin analysis; and complete a major project to showcase the skills and knowledge you have acquired during your studies. As you progress to the Master of Teaching component, you'll find the course is designed to ensure you can step into your teaching career with confidence. In curriculum units you'll learn how to teach subjects in the Australian curriculum. Our expert lecturers will encourage you to be creative as you experiment with different teaching approaches to engage, excite and extend your learners. You'll learn how to identify the best technologies to incorporate in your teaching. Everything you do will be based on a deep understanding of child and adolescent development. Why choose this course? You may have heard the statistic - 75% of future careers will depend on STEM skills. To equip our future generations for those future careers, we need teachers to help impart the knowledge and provide the skills needed to succeed. This course provides a unique opportunity to gaining a depth of understanding in biological sciences, before progressing to your teaching qualification. You'll learn how to think-not what to think. This will provide you with skillset, as a teacher, to encourage your students to question, explore and research throughout their studies and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. Learn from the best Gain experience in advanced laboratories and learn from science researchers at the top of their fields internationally. Guest lectures, site visits and work integrated learning opportunities provide industry connections. In the Master of Teaching you learn from inspiring and innovative lecturers. Our expert teaching staff have real-world experience and a wealth of knowledge and experience to set you on the right path. They've been recognised with nine Australian university awards over the past decade. Careers and outcomes As a secondary teaching specialist, you will be prepared to teach earth science in schools. Your qualification can also allow you to teach in other locations in Australia and overseas. The masters qualification will position you to lead STEM teaching in a school, or to pursue other important roles in the education sector: in policy work; curriculum development; or community engagement projects to advance STEM.