Unit Set Information

Digital Technology Education Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code SPAASH

This specialisation is designed for students wishing to become secondary digital technology education teachers. It includes study in computer programming, authoring World Wide Web pages, developing digital media products, and techniques for written, oral and visual communication in educational and technical settings. The units cover school curricula, computer applications, teaching strategies, and the development and assessment of teaching programs.

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This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Special Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to complete a major in computing or computing technology (three years of degree level study with at least 4 units at level 2 or above) including at least two units that develop skills in information systems, design and development eg database design including relational databases and communication systems/networking, programming in a computer- based language and system analysis, design, development and testing, complete a major in computing or computing technology (three years of degree level study comprising at least 6 units with no more than two at first-year level and no fewer than two units at third-year level) including at least two units that develop skills in information systems, design and development eg database design including relational databases and communication systems/networking, programming in a computer- based language and system analysis, design, development and testing. Alternatively applicants can complete at least two years (4 units) of degree level studies in computing or computing technology with at least two units at level 2 or above in the previously mentioned areas, if they intend to undertake this specialisation as their minor area of study.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Mount Lawley

Unit Set Coordinator

Ms Vincenzina Dorothea CORDERY

Related Careers

Teacher, Computing Education Teacher, Digital Technology Education Teacher

Employment Opportunities

This specialisation is for students wishing to become secondary digital technology education teachers.

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
DGT6711Digital Technology Education Foundations10
DGT6712Secondary Digital Technologies Education10

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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