Design and Technology for Secondary Teaching 1

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X402
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Course ID
206436
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Campus
Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Michael Cuevas
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will introduce and develop an understanding of the Australian Curriculum content, goals, purposes, and methods of teaching Design and Technologies, in various contexts. It explores the theoretical practice and pedagogical approaches to teaching Design and Technologies, including knowledge of workshop spaces. It explores how to apply this knowledge to respond to design opportunities and challenges through student-centred authentic learning experiences. It ensures preparation for working within a body of knowledge as a teacher of Design and Technology.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply knowledge and understanding of the Australian Curriculum to design learning sequences specific to design and technologies curriculum in various contexts
  • Demonstrate and justify a range of pedagogical approaches appropriate to design and technologies
  • Select and use resources appropriate to design and technologies
  • Plan, enact and reflect on a learning experience
  • Apply the design-thinking process to develop critical and creative thinking, when solving complex problems

Availability

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Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Fri 10/04/2026
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Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 25451
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-43
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-43
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-43

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 55540
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
30 Jul - 20 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-42
3 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-42
15 Oct - 22 Oct Thursday 1:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-42

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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