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The Graduate Certificate in Secondary STEM Education will equip secondary teachers with the skills and knowledge to design and implement integrated STEM programs.
Study options
FULL TIME
6 months
PART TIME
1 year
Start times
Spring
July
(2023)
Autumn
March
(2024)
Available campuses
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Lead the STEM future
Teachers will develop knowledge and advanced pedagogical principles in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to be applied in specialised secondary STEM education contexts.
Teachers will also develop skills in leading interdisciplinary teams to promote and deliver STEM programs in secondary schools, and a strong understanding of the importance of research evidence to inform their teaching in STEM. The program is suitable for secondary science, mathematics, or design and technology teachers.
Study online
This program is taught online to fit in with your current teaching demands.
Top 50 Worldwide for THE Impact Rankings on Quality Education
Western is ranked 37th globally for Impact in Quality Education. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are based on performance against the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Goal # 4 is Quality Education and measures universities’ contribution to early years and lifelong learning, their pedagogy, research and their commitment to inclusive education.
Upskill Your Education
Why Undertake Further Education?
Program structure
Our program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.
Fees and delivery
Standard fees: Varies depending on subjects selected. View available subjects in our handbook.
For further information, please visit: Student Contribution Bands
Delivery: Online
This program is only available to domestic students.
Unfortunately, student visa holders are not eligible to study this degree.
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Your career
Graduate with the skills you need to be a STEM leader in schools, developing, enacting and evaluating interdisciplinary curriculum reform for the future. This degree also increases your likelihood of promotion.
This program is not an initial teaching degree but is designed for education professionals already working in the field.
Your career
Secondary School Science Teacher
Secondary School Science Teachers deliver science subjects within a prescribed curriculum to secondary school students and promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
School Principal
School Principals plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the educational and administrative aspects of secondary schools including physical and human resources.
Curriculum Designer
Curriculum designers are highly trained education professionals who determine the subjects, program outlines, teaching standards and instructional materials used in schools.
Training and Development
Training and Development Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate training and development programs to ensure management and staff acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by organisations to meet organisational objectives.
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Further study options
*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
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