Master of Education - STEM in Education Specialisation

STEM education plays a significant role in inspiring and preparing learners for the jobs of the future. At QUT, you'll be encouraged to take a critical view of STEM in education as you reflect upon and evaluate your current practice. You will seek ways to transform your teaching and learning as you:

• explore an interconnected approach to the interpretation, construction, enactment and assessment of STEM curriculum
• identify and overcome the challenges faced in the enactment of innovative education practice
• develop your professional network and relationships that will extend beyond the duration of your study.

You will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and be encouraged and supported to share ideas as you work towards transforming your teaching and your students’ learning in STEM. You will have access to a range of support services available at QUT. The professional network and relationships developed during the course can continue to benefit you in your future efforts to lead and transform STEM education.

Flexible delivery

You can study on campus, online or select a blended approach to suit you.

You’ll be supported to fully participate in classes and workshops. The face-to-face workshops are scheduled at convenient times for teachers and other educators. You can choose to participate in these workshops as an online student if you are able to log in to our video conferencing technology at the scheduled times. Alternatively, you can access the recordings of the workshops at a more convenient time for you. There will be other opportunities to connect with your peers and tutors through scheduled support sessions using video-conferencing technology, or online discussion and collaboration forums.

Customise your degree

It’s as easy as 1-2-3. You can build the Master of Education to suit your interests and needs. The course has three components:

1. Choose one specialisation OR units of your choice. If you meet the advanced standing requirements for the one-year program, go to component 2.
2. Add a specialisation OR units of your choice.
3. Add a research component tailored to your interests and workplace needs.  

Assessment items or practicum

Your assessment will involve the development of a digital portfolio, which will represent your development of STEM in Education knowledge, understanding and skill. In some instances you can use past teaching practices as an example to critique using your new knowledge, and in other assessment tasks you will develop practices and strategies, which you may be able to incorporate in your future teaching. Importantly, you can tailor your assessment items to your current practice or particular interests.

Careers and outcomes

This STEM in Education Specialisation can enhance outcomes for people in professional, schooling, and other contexts, including the ability to:

• lead the transformation of STEM education in a school or other educational context
• improve your pedagogical content knowledge in STEM, both within and between the disciplines
• better prepare your students for careers of the 21st century
• build your professional networks.

Early exit

You can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education (STEM in Education) if you have completed the four specialisation units. You can exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Education following completion of any four masters units.

Research pathways

If you are interested in pursuing higher degree research it is recommended that you include 48 credit points of research units to build your capabilities.