EDU3431 Earth and Biological Science for Teachers (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Primary) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

This course will examine fundamental concepts of the biological and earth sciences, in relation to teaching the science key learning areas in the preschool and primary school. Children's understandings of their world and how they learn will be examined to develop appropriate pedagogies for science education.