This degree enables you to become a fully qualified science teacher in four years. Training takes place in UCC's state-of-the-art Eureka Centre for Inquiry-Based Education in Science and Mathematics.<br><br>In Year 1 students undertake a common first-year science course with other science students, allowing time to settle in to UCC and think about a career in science teaching.<br><br>At the beginning of Year 2, you register for the BSc(Ed) and choose to specialise in either biology or chemistry or the physics stream. You will obtain an introduction to science teaching and science education and spend some time on Teaching Placement at a local secondary school, as well as studying second-year science modules.<br><br>Year 3 is made up of another module in science education and Teaching Placement in a local secondary school as well as third-year science modules. In Year 4, all modules are education modules, with increased time spent on Teaching Placement and also time spent at lectures and laboratory practical sessions at UCC.<br><br>On completion of this course, you will be able to:<br>recognise and apply the basic principles of classroom management and discipline,<br>identify the key characteristics of excellent teaching in science,<br>& develop comprehensive portfolios of lesson plans relevant to the science curricula in schools.