Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LBDT

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The program aims to develop skilled, committed and flexible Design and Technology Education (Home Economics) 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 Art, Architecture and Design (City West Campus) and School of Health Sciences (City east 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
Approaches to Learning EDUC 4157 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Food and Society FOSC 3010 4.5
Children's Development: Conception to 3 years EDUC 1041 4.5
Free Elective 4.5 Note(s): 11
TAFE Course 1 - (Hospitality - Commercial Cookery 1) 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,6
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Workplace Knowledge and Safety EDUC 2052 4.5
Elective 1 4.5 Note(s): 3
TAFE Course 2 - (Hospitality - Commercial Cookery 2) 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,7
TAFE Course 3 - (Fashion Design 1) 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,8
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Teaching and Learning in Design and Technology Education EDUC 2051 4.5
Inclusive Approaches to Diverse Student Needs EDUC 4196 4.5
Reflective Practice 2 EDUC 4043 4.5
Creative Thinking Methods GRAP 2019 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Approaches to Child and Community Studies EDUC 3056 4.5
Reflective Practice 3 EDUC 4055 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
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 4 - (Hospitality - Commercial Cookery 3) 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,9
TAFE Course 5 - (Fashion Design 2) 4.5 Note(s): 4,5,10
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Education, Change and Society EDUC 4169 4.5
Rethinking the Middle Years EDUC 4198 4.5
Elective 3 4.5 Note(s): 3
and
Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood EDUC 1016 4.5
or
Education Honours A EDUC 4203 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Elective 4 4.5 Note(s): 3
Elective 5 4.5 Note(s): 3
Professional Applications and Reflection 4 (Primary, Middle) EDUC 4056 9 Note(s): 11
or
Education Honours B EDUC 4204 9

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