A Postgraduate Certificate Course for Secondary Science teachers.

Course Co-ordinators: Sue Bull and Dr Maarten Tas

Overview 

This practical and relevant course will provide you with the opportunity to deepen and broaden your knowledge, skills and understanding of issues in science education. 

The course will cover issues such as:

• How the application of scientific ideas leads to technological developments and changes the way people think and behave
• Ethical and moral implications of using and applying science
• Social and cultural aspects of science

Course Aims

 The course aims to:

• enhance your knowledge and understanding of models and theories relevant to the learning and teaching of science.
• develop a sound understanding of theoretical frameworks relating to the learning and teaching of science and relate these to your experience.
• explore a range of issues of current interest and concern in science education including assessment, the use of technology, pedagogic approaches, socio-cultural issues and misconceptions.
• develop your research expertise so you are able to complete an action research project related to science education.
• encourage the critique of relevant research in the learning and teaching of science 

Teaching sessions

There will be another three twilight sessions arranged in addition to those listed in the table.

Fees

The course fee for this programme 2011-2012 is dependent on the options taken. Please contact the department for further information.

How to Apply

To request further information and an application pack please follow the links below and select 'CPD for teachers' under level of study.

• Request Information and Application Pack
• Download an Application Form

Enquiries

For specific enquiries about the Postgraduate Certificate in Issues in Science Education, please contact Sue Bull at the Science Learning Centre on:

Telephone: 0116 252 3771

Email: slcem@le.ac.uk

Science Learning Centre

The School of Education is part of a network of Science Learning Centres which work together to support teachers in enhancing their professional skills by learning more about contemporary scientific ideas and in experimenting with effective teaching approaches and gaining experience of modern scientific techniques.

The University of Leicester runs the Science Learning Centre East Midlands, the main Centre is based at the University's School of Education with satellite Centres across the region.  

Our centre runs a variety of relevant and vibrant courses designed to enhance your science teaching:

• Find out more about the courses run via the Science Learning Centre