The Bachelor of Arts (Education)/ Bachelor of Science prepares graduates to teach in their chosen field of study in secondary schools. Graduates have the added advantage of being employable within two subject areas. They can become professional secondary school teachers, or explore employment in professions such as research assistants, consultants in environmental businesses and laboratory technicians, sport and fitness consultants and allied health professionals.  Graduates are qualified to work in State or Independent schools systems.  

This double degree provides a realistic and relevant balance between professional education studies and content studies for prospective mathematics and science teachers.
 
Graduates from the program will have a qualification in both education and in their science, mathematics or HPE disciplines. The double degree also provides the option of higher degree studies in either Education or Science.
 
Students wishing to become specialist mathematics teachers will enrol in the mathematics stream of the double degree.  Those wishing to become specialist science teachers will enrol in either the physical science specialisation (Physics or Chemistry), or in the biological science specialisation.  Health & Physical Education specialists will enrol in the sports science component of the double degree.

Students enrolled in the physical sciences specialisation are required to complete a minor in mathematics education.  Biological Sciences and Mathematics students may select from a range of minors.

Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional Practice in secondary schools which culminates in the Assistant Teacher Program in the final year.  All students are required to adhere to the School of Education's Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers which can be accessed at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/. All students are required to be available during the scheduled Professional Practice  periods as per the School of Education Calendar which is also available on the website. Please note that practicum units have been designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the Board of Examiners.

Standard University admission requirements apply. 

For Mathematics :

Satisfactory result in TEE Calculus or Applicable Mathematics or equivalent.

For Science (Physical Science):

TEE Applicable Mathematics, TEE Physics, TEE Chemistry or equivalent.

For Science (Biological Science):

TEE Science subject, or equivalent, is preferable.

All students enrolling in this course will be required to submit a National Criminal History Check Information Clearance (Crimtrac) before commencing their first period of Professional Practice. These clearances are valid for three years while enrolled in the course. Application forms and further information can be found at: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/newapplicant.htm
 
All students 18 years of age and over will also be required to apply for a Working with Children Check in order to comply with section 6 of the Working with Children Act 2004, in order to complete their Professional Practice. Further information can be found at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au

Students are required to have a total of 480 credit points to complete the course.

Within this course, students are required to complete the following units:

Major General Studies units - These are content studies units offered outside the School of Education and must be selected by the students.

Minor General Studies units - These are content studies units offered outside the School of Education and must be selected by the students.

Minor Curriculum Studies units - These are curriculum studies units offered within the School of Education in a relevant area of study.

A list of these units is available on enrolment.