Scientia Education Academy Lecture Series

Supporting secondary school teachers in becoming advocates for higher education

The shortage of high school teachers in certain subject areas can cause a ripple effect on students’ exposure to the various disciplines available in higher education.

How can we help?

In this lecture, A/Prof. Liz Angstmann will discuss initiatives that she has implemented at UNSW to reduce the persistent recognised shortage of discipline-trained high school physics teachers in Australia and worldwide. These initiatives, in turn, qualify and motivate the teachers to support students in engaging with STEM subjects at the university level.

Applicable across disciplines, three initiatives will be explored:

• Online Graduate Certificate in Physics, providing qualified Science teachers with discipline-based knowledge to effectively teach physics
• Visiting Teaching Fellow program where school teachers are seconded to UNSW for a year
• SciX – a program supporting students undertaking Science Extension. 

While discussing her Online Degree Program, A/Prof. Angstmann will also delve into important features of effective online offerings.

Delivered on 21st May 2020.