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This minor equips pre-service teachers with the essential knowledge, skills, and pedagogical strategies to teach the Digital Technologies curriculum across Years 7–12. Students develop a strong foundation in curriculum design, programming, digital systems, and problem-solving through design thinking and prototyping. Emphasis is placed on integrating technical understanding with effective teaching practice, enabling graduates to confidently engage learners in a range of technology contexts.
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On Campus at Joondalup
Students are required to complete 4 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. NOTE: if studying the Digital Technologies minor with Design and Technology major, enrol in DES1610 instead of DTS3101.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| DTS3101 | Systems Design 1 | 15 |
| DES1605 | Design Prototyping | 15 |
| ENS1161 | Computer Fundamentals | 15 |
| CSP1150 | Programming Principles | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSE3151 | Computer Studies Curricula | 15 |
| CSE3152 | Teaching Introductory Computer Programming | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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