The University of Canberra leads the way in providing up-to-date education degrees that prepare teachers for a future-focused career. Our double degree combination of secondary education and science allows you to select two teaching areas from a range of science disciplines increasing your chances of employment. Disciplines include; biology, chemistry, ecology, human biology, mathematics, information technology, and design and technology. Study a Bachelor of Secondary Education/Bachelor of Science at UC and you will: acquire appropriate scientific, literacy and numeracy knowledge demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in two disciplines of science across a range of classes and year groups within a secondary school environment learn the theories and principles that are the foundation for educational practice in secondary settings demonstrate understanding of student needs and differences and the relevance of these to learning in inclusive, indigenous, EALD and mainstream settings plan and develop appropriate teaching activities for students from a diverse range of backgrounds develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and your own teaching apply the requisite content knowledge for all secondary school curriculum areas to teaching, assessment and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies and the effective use of ICT in teaching and learning reflect on your practice and experiences and engage in a process of continual improvement.

Students completing this degree will be qualified to teach from Grade Seven to Twelve.