Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LBDT

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 70.55 (for 2014)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The program aims to develop skilled, committed and flexible Design and Technology Education professionals who have the knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective and inclusive learning in secondary and middle school education settings.

Content & Structure

This program requires the completion of 144 units of study over four years full-time or equivalent part-time. Students may choose to specialise in either Design Technology Education or Home Economics Education options. Opportunity is also provided for study across both specialisations if desired. Students will be expected to study across a range of educational settings including TAFE SA: Adelaide and Regency campuses (credit for these courses will be granted by UniSA ), University of South Australia: School of Education, Magill and Mawson Lakes campus,  School of Mechanical Engineering (Mawson Lakes Campus) and School of Art, Architecture and Design (City West Campus).

 Throughout the program students will undertake school placement practicums in Middle School and Secondary settings. Applicants need to ensure they can fulfil the full-time commitment required during the placements.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
An Introduction to Design and Technology EDUC 2031 4.5
Professional Experience 1: Introduction to Educators' Practices EDUC 1081 4.5
Language and Multiliteracies EDUC 1063 4.5
TAFE Course 1 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,6
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Free Elective 4.5 Note(s): 14
TAFE Course 2 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,7
TAFE Course 3 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,8
Elective 1 4.5 Note(s): 3
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Workplace Knowledge and Safety EDUC 2052 4.5
Approaches to Learning EDUC 4157 4.5
TAFE Course 4 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,9
TAFE Course 5 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,10
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Teaching and Learning in Design and Technology Education EDUC 2051 4.5
Reflective Practice 2 EDUC 4043 4.5
Inclusive Approaches to Diverse Student Needs EDUC 4196 4.5
TAFE Course 6 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,11
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Systems Technology: Electronics and Robotics in Education EDUC 3057 4.5
Reflective Practice 3 EDUC 4055 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4) Note(s): 3
Contesting Curriculum EDUC 4158 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Educators' Work EDUC 4197 4.5
Elective 2 4.5 Note(s): 3
TAFE Course 7 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,12
TAFE Course 8 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,13
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Rethinking the Middle Years EDUC 4198 4.5
Education, Change and Society EDUC 4169 4.5
Elective 3 4.5 Note(s): 3
and
CADD CAM Principles and Practice MENG 2010 4.5
or
Education Honours A EDUC 4203 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Elective 4 4.5 Note(s): 3
Creative Thinking Methods GRAP 2019 4.5
Professional Applications and Reflection 4 (Primary, Middle) EDUC 4056 9
or
Education Honours B EDUC 4204 9

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