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Secondary - Design and Technology Postgraduate Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2021 : Code SPAASQ

The specialisation in Design and Technology Secondary Education is for current teachers who wish to work in this learning area. The advanced coursework provides the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to create engaging teaching and learning units for secondary students in Years 7-10. Engaging in this coursework, students will gain the knowledge and skills for Design and Technology education and develop their ability to provide engaging and authentic practice in workshop educational settings.

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This Postgraduate Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Mount Lawley

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

DTM6501, DTM6502 and DTM6503 will be offered intensively over a two-week period during the West Australian school holidays in order for current teachers to attend classes. TEF6600 is only available in Semester 1.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyse complex problems to generate creative solutions within Technology Secondary Education.
  2. Critically analyse professional approaches, knowledge and skills within a diverse range of educative contexts.
  3. Manage own learning within a collaborative learning environment.
  4. Transmit specialised knowledge, skills and ideas to audiences engaged in Technology Secondary Education.

Related Careers

Teacher, Head of Learning Area (HOLA)

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be qualified to teach Design and Technology in a Secondary school setting to Years 7-10.

Postgraduate Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
TEF6600Technology Education Foundations15
DTM6501Visual Communication and Design15
DTM6502Materials Design and Technology (Metal)15
DTM6503Materials Design and Technology (Wood)15

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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