Micro-credential - Integrated Einsteinian Science for School Teachers

Program Overview

It covers four modules, including atoms, gravity, quantum mechanics, and real-world applications. With weekly concept quizzes and end-of-unit assessments, participants gain 12 PD Points and a Certificate of Achievement upon completion.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This micro-credential introduces modern Einsteinian concepts related to the themes of the national curriculum. These concepts are rarely taught to school students despite their enormous explanatory power for understanding the world around us, as well as their central importance to modern science, technology, and industry.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion, you'll receive:

• Twelve (12) PD Points
• A Certificate of Achievement
• A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials

Outline:

The following four modules are covered in this micro-credential:

• (1) Atoms, Light, Space, and Climate
• (2) Gravity, Energy, and Quantum Mechanics
• (3) From Climate to Cosmology
• (4) Modern Science in the Real World

Course Schedule:

• Course date: Monday 22 July 2024 - Friday 6 June 2025 [MC-2Y]
• Registrations close: 12 July 2024
• PHYSM412 - Einsteinian Science for School Teachers II: Gravity, Energy, and Quantum Mechanics
• PHYSM413 - Einsteinian Science for School Teachers III: From Climate to Cosmology
• PHYSM414 - Einsteinian Science for School Teachers IV: Modern Science in the Real World

Assessment:

• Effort: 300 hours.
This micro-credential will require a weekly commitment of 3-5 hours per week. All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.
• Weekly assessment: Multiple-choice concept quizzes and short answer tutorial questions which should take a total of 15-30 minutes per week.
• End of unit assessment: Short written reports or short presentations on topics related to Einsteinian science and your teaching practice.

Teaching:

• Delivery mode: This micro-credential will consist of online lectures, live tutorials, and training videos.
The course will also incorporate fortnightly, two-hour, interactive online workshop sessions with demonstrators who will run through the activities live, with active audience participation.
• Academic lead: Professor Li Ju

Careers:

• This 12 point micro-credential can contribute to future study credit for a Physics Major as part of a Bachelor of Science.
• This unit will provide opportunities for school science teachers to upskill to higher level science teaching.

Other:

• This micro-credential course was developed with the support of the Australian Government's Micro-credentials Pilot in Higher Education.
• The course will frequently refer to Teaching Einsteinian Physics in Schools.
While some excerpts will be provided, it is recommended that you purchase your own copy as a complete reference if you have the means to do so.
• Thanks to a Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education grant, eligible domestic participants who enrol this 12 point micro-credential will be offered a fee-free position (limited places available).
Participants must be an Australian citizen or otherwise eligible as outlined under the FEE-HELP eligibility requirements and also enrol in the full four-unit course and live in Australia for the majority of the course duration. GST.