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Design and Technology Education Major
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Why study at ECU?
About this Major
Prepares students to take on the challenges of teaching a range of Design and Technology subjects across Years 7 to 12.
Provides a strong theoretical foundation for the study and practice of design and technology across a variety of media and technologies. The focus of the study will be on the design process, including the practical manipulation of materials and systems designs within the context of contemporary technologies.
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Availability & Campus
Location | Availability |
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Joondalup | |
Mount Lawley | |
South West | |
Online |
Details
Structure
Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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DTM1104 | Materials Design and Technology 1 | 15 |
DTM1105 | Materials Design and Technology 2 | 15 |
DTM2104 | Materials Design and Technology 3 | 15 |
DTM2105 | Materials Design and Technology 4 | 15 |
DTC3101 | Visual Communication and Design 2 | 15 |
DTM2201 | Materials Technology 4 | 15 |
DTC2101 | Visual Communication and Design 1 | 15 |
DTS3101 | Systems Design 1 | 15 |
DTS3102 | Systems Design 2 | 15 |
CUR4210 | Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation | 15 |
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of design and the Australian Curriculum and teaching strategies for design and technology education.
- Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of teaching strategies to plan for the content of design and technology teaching.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgement to plan and implement learning programs for a range of students with diverse abilities and needs, and assess the outcomes, using design and technology based teaching strategies.
- Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly in both written and oral formats.
- Demonstrate leadership, exercise professional judgement and collaborate to plan, problem solve and make decisions in design and technology.
- Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts to create positive learning environments in design and technology.
- Critically reflect using accredited standards, mentor feedback and the ECA Code of Ethics to demonstrate responsibility and accountability and plan for continued collaborative and autonomous professional learning and development.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to seek employment in both government and non-government secondary schools teaching Design and Technology.
Possible future job titles
Secondary Design and Technology Teacher
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ECU's School of Education provides its Pre-Service Secondary Teachers with fantastic workshops to hone their Design and Technology skills and knowledge, and to create some truly inspired works.