UWA PLUS

Practical Earth Science Education

This UWA micro-credential is designed to give primary and secondary teachers and educators the confidence to effectively engage in quality Earth Science teaching in their own classrooms.

Earth Science is increasingly relevant to many aspects of our society, and it is an integral part of national K-10 curriculum. Yet many teachers have limited opportunities to learn Earth Science in a way that adequately prepares them to deliver curriculum-appropriate content in an interactive, engaging, hands-on and project-based learning context.

On completion of this course, you will be better prepared to implement Earth Science activities for your students, and have a better appreciation for the range and types of STEM activities that can be conducted in your classroom, and how to adapt these activities for different year groups.

Upon successful completion, you'll receive:

  • Two PD Points - stackable for unspecified academic credit in award courses
  • A Certificate of Achievement
  • A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
Delivery mode
Online, with a 1-day in-person workshop (Week 3, date to be confirmed).
Applications
Not being offered in 2024 
Duration
5 weeks
Effort
50 hours of total effort:
  • Recorded lectures and online discussions after school hours (up to 3 hours per week, for 5 weeks)
  • 1-day in-person practical workshop at UWA (Week 3)
  • Personal study toward a final project
 
Academic lead
Dr Naomi Tucker
Cost
$660 inc. GST
Critical information summary
GEOSM505 Practical Earth Science Education [PDF 41KB]
 

What you'll learn

Develop a deeper understanding of core Earth science concepts and practical skills relevant to the K-10 curriculum

Join a practical skills workshop at UWA to equip you with a range of tools to identify suitable activities, resources and ideas on the types of practical activities that can be used to meet the Earth science curriculum over a number of year groups

Built on-going collaborations that support strong Earth science teaching in the K-10 curriculum

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Develop a personal and program-level initiative to strengthen Earth science teaching in the context of your institution and region

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Why study this course?

  • Gain the confidence to effectively engage in quality Earth Science teaching in your own classrooms.

  • Prepare yourself to implement Earth Science activities for your students, and have a better appreciation of the range and types of STEM activities that can be conducted in your classroom, and how to adapt these activities for different year groups. 

Career outcomes

This course will enhance your professional experience in creative teaching and project-based learning activities throughout the science curriculum. Participants will upskill their knowledge and understanding of core Earth science concepts and practical skills relevant to the K-10 curriculum.

What's next after this course?

This microcredential can be combined with other microcredentials to gain credit points of advanced standing for a relevant course at UWA.