Teaching Agricultural Science and Agribusiness (11 -12 )

This major will see you develop an understanding of Agricultural Science and Agribusiness content applicable to year 11 and 12 SCSA Agribusiness and Agricultural Science curriculum.

Based on a combination of lectures, workshops, case studies, and farm visits the new Graduate Certificate in Teaching Agricultural Science and Agribusiness will see teachers spending time at the Agriculture Science facilities at our South Street Campus for specific learning experiences.

Informed by active, cutting-edge research, teachers will be equipped with the teaching knowledge and skills required to create ATAR level investigation tasks and plant and animal production projects.

With this major, you will gain a qualification that will allow for in-service teachers to specialise in this teaching area at agricultural and traditional schools in WA.

3 Reasons to study Teaching Agricultural Science and Agribusiness at Murdoch

1. Be mentored by our experienced teaching professionals who are here to support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible Agricultural Science and Agribusiness teacher.
2. Our part-time, on-campus or online options help you fit study into your working life.
3. Learn first-hand from by active, cutting-edge researchers in the field

What you’ll learn

• Demonstrate understanding of Agricultural Science and Agribusiness content applicable to year 11 and 12 SCSA Agribusiness and Agricultural Science curriculum.
• Review, analyse and synthesise a range of different theoretical approaches to Agricultural Science and Agribusiness curriculum and pedagogy, and identify practical applications of theoretical knowledge.
• Initiate, develop and implement learning assessments and activities for a secondary setting.
• Use reflective practice to evaluate and plan for own professional growth.

Your career

With this major, you will go onto teach ATAR Agricultural Science and Agribusiness at agricultural and traditional schools in WA.