Online Education Science Secondary Teaching Degree :: Accredited Universities

For many of us, those who have influenced us most have been our teachers. We remember them for their enthusiasm in the classroom as the engage with our learning, for building confidence and for their ability to guide and give advice. Teaching is diverse; you are responsible for a future generation’s success not just in the classroom but in your student’s world long after they’ve left school.

At Murdoch University, to graduate as a Secondary teacher you’ll need to choose a combined degree with the Bachelor of Education and either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor Science. The Bachelor of Education prepares you as a teacher, your major in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science prepares you for your teaching area(s).

A combined degree takes 5 years full‐time study and will see you graduate with two degrees setting you up for a career in teaching and the opportunity to pursue your non‐teaching major in the professional direction.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

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This degree provides students with knowledge and skills in a range of disciplines drawn from the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education that will enable graduates to apply for registration as a teacher of Humanities curriculum areas (including the option of second languages), in addition to a second teaching area drawn from another field of study. Students can select a second teaching area from a range of specialist electives to suit their interests.

The education studies component is practice focused with students undertaking professional experience in schools and other learning sites generally from the third year of their course. Students are also encouraged to undertake field/professional experience in remote schools. External students can normally complete their professional experience in their home towns. Indigenous perspectives are a particular focus, and students can undertake studies in Indigenous languages and literacy as well as examining specific strategies for enhancing educational outcomes for Indigenous learners.

Criminal History Check: students must have cleared a Police Check and/or Working With Children Check before they can undertake practice teaching. Students whose Police Check and/or Working With Children Check are not cleared by the education sectors will not be able to undertake practice teaching and will not therefore be able to complete the requirements of the course.

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This course enables graduates to teach across two curriculum areas. Students can select a second teaching area from listed specialist electives according to their interest and employment needs.

The education component is practice focused with students undertaking professional experience in schools and other learning sites. Students are also encouraged to undertake field/professional experience in remote schools. External students can normally complete their professional experience in their home towns.

Criminal History Check: students must have cleared a Police Check and/or Working With Children Check before they can undertake practice teaching. Students whose Police Check and/or Working With Children Check are not cleared by the education sectors will not be able to undertake practice teaching and will not therefore be able to complete the requirements of the course.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Master of Science (M.S.) in Business Education online degree program is designed for those engaged in teaching business concepts and studies in public, private and corporate educational institutions. The 30-credit program also assists individuals desiring initial or additional secondary teaching certification in business, computer and information technology. If you wish to pursue secondary teaching certification concurrently with this degree program, you should notify the Graduate Admissions Office of your intention to do so upon application.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

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Requires IELTS score of 6.5 or a comparable TOEFL score.

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School systems across the nation are implementing Higher Teacher Quality Improvement programs to recruit and retrain highly qualified science teachers. As a teacher with a master’s degree in Earth sciences, you can benefit from these incentive programs by earning a higher salary, having more job security, and gaining a competitive edge in the job market.

To help you qualify for these benefits, Penn State World Campus offers a completely online Master of Education in Earth Sciences for secondary science teachers.

Why Earth Sciences Online at Penn State?

The online Master of Education in Earth Sciences program features courses from multiple disciplines in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the Eberly College of Science, including geosciences, energy and mineral engineering, meteorology, geography, and astronomy. The program also includes courses in curriculum and instruction through Penn State’s College of Education.

The curriculum can prepare you to help students in grades 7 through 12 master the educational objectives related to Earth and space science. Elective courses enable you to tailor your studies in a specific discipline. The degree program is designed so you can complete it entirely online without having to visit campus.

Who Should Apply?

If you are a secondary science teacher who wants to advance and expand your teaching role, as well as meet professional development requirements, this could be the program for you.

Please note that this program does not lead to initial teacher certification, however, this program may help you to renew your certification. Check with your state's Department of Education for exact requirements for recertification.

Entry Requirements

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

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All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires completion of specified remedial English courses ESL 114G (American Oral English for Academic Purposes) and/or ESL 116G (ESL/Composition for Academic Disciplines) and attainment of a grade of B or higher. The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Graduate programs may have more stringent requirements.

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