Professional Registration
The Association for Science Education, as a licensed body of the Science Council, is empowered under the terms of its Royal Charter to administer Professional Registration awards to individuals who meet the application requirements. Applicants must be active in science teaching and learning in the UK or overseas; this includes teachers and technicians in all state and independent schools, colleges and universities, as well as advisers, inspectors, consultants and researchers.
I applied for registration as validation for all the knowledge and experience I have accumulated over my 12 years of being a technician. I have been meaning to apply for several years but felt daunted at the prospect of completing the form. However, I recently attended a session at a Tech Fest which inspired me to do so now. I actually found the process of gathering evidence and writing the form a very positive experience as it made me realise all that I have achieved. I am very proud to be able to put RSciTech after my name and to feel recognised as a professional in my field. I also believe that it will lead to an increase in profile for the role and hopefully respect for all that is required to be a competent Science Technician.
- Madeleine Kemp, RSciTech,
These awards can help demonstrate your commitment to science education to a wide range of people you will encounter throughout your career, such as:
- Employers, who can be confident of the quality of a prospective employee
- Professionals, ensures professional recognition and development for technicians working across science from education to industry
- Regulatory Authorities, which can be confident in specifying the designation in Acts of Parliament and regulations
- Parents, governors and other members of society who can be more confident in the competence of an individual
- Government departments seeking to appoint advisers or consultants, which can be assured about the professional practice of an applicant
You can view the current list of Professional Registrants via the following links: Chartered Science Teachers (CSciTeach), Registered Science Technicians (RSciTech) and Registered Scientists (RSci)
I wanted to do everything possible to improve my practice as a primary school teacher. The CSciTeach award has given me recognition in my school for my work in developing challenging learning experiences for children. It shows that I am a reflective practitioner and demonstrates my commitment to my colleagues, my school and the students and parents. It also gives me the confidence to realise that I am a good scientist, as well as a classroom teacher.
- Diane Molyneux CSciTeach, Primary Specialist