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Mt Lawley - Delivery Mode:
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Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time
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On-campus
Online - Duration:
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Computer and Security Science - Code:
Q70 / D79 - CRICOS:
038316M
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Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services)
Area of Specialisation In Teacher Librarianship
Additional Information
Professional Recognition
Graduates of this specialised stream are eligible for Associate (professional) membership of the Australian Library and Information Association, subject to any other membership requirements.
Area of Specialisation structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement for this area of specialisation is a three-year Bachelor of Arts (Education) or equivalent teaching qualification. In addition, all entrants must provide evidence of at least twelve months’ satisfactory full-time school teaching experience or the equivalent part-time experience.
Students are eligible for Associate (professional) membership of the Australian Library and Information Association if they graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services) in this area of specialisation, subject to any other membership requirements.
Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate of Information Services (Teacher Librarianship) may apply for advanced standing in this area of specialisation.
Students are required to complete eight units totalling 120 credit points.
Year One
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||
| IST4102 | The Information Society | 15 | |
| IST4103 | Library Systems | 15 | |
| IST4104 | Information Resources and Services | 15 | |
| CSG4112 | Information Services Transformation | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | |||
| LIB4301 | Resources for Children and Young Adults | 15 | |
| IST4106 | Information Organisation | 15 | |
| IST4107 | Information Services Management | 15 | |
| IST4117 | Information Literacy | 15 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: