Region of the Pacific - Universities and Colleges
Introduction:
This is the beginning of a compilation of important institutions for Home Economics Education in the Region of Pacific:
| Australia | Fiji Islands | New Zealand |
Australia
| Universities & Colleges in the Australian Capital Territory | Contact person |
|---|---|
| University of Canberra - Bachelor of Education in Secondary Teaching (Design and Technology) | Lynn Sheridan |
| University of Canberra - Graduate Diploma in Education of Secondary Teaching | Dr. Janet Smith |
| Universities & Colleges in New South Wales | Contact person |
|---|---|
| Avondale College - Bachelor of Education Home Economics/Design and Technology | Contact address |
| Australian Catholic University, Mount Saint Mary Campus, Strahfield - Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts Technology | |
| The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus - Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Design & Technology (Food Technology elective pathway) | Kathryn Grushka |
| The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus - Bachelor of Education (Design & Technology) Food Technology Retraining RPL Program (with a specialisation in Food Technology) | Kathryn Grushka |
| University of Sydney, Camperdown - Faculty of Education and Social Work | I. Stevens |
| Universities & Colleges in Queensland | Contact person |
|---|---|
| Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane - Bachelor of Education (Secondary) | Teaching Area Coordinator: Melinda Service |
| Lecturer: Joanne Jayne |
|
| Chancellor State College |
| Universities & Colleges in Tasmania | Contact person |
|---|---|
| University of Tasmania, Launceston - Bachelor of Teaching (Technology Pre-service, Undergraduate) | Dr. Julianne Moss |
| University of Tasmania, Launceston - Bachelor of Design Teaching | Melanie Knight, Marketing Officer |
| Universities & Colleges in Victoria | Contact person |
|---|---|
| Deakin University, Burwood Campus (Melbourne) - Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health/Home Economics) | Shirley Gorrie |
| RMIT University (Melbourne) - Bachelor of Applied Science (Consumer Science, 3 year degree) | Jane Taylor |
| RMIT University (Melbourne) - Grauduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) | Jane Taylor |
| Universities & Colleges in Western Australia |
|---|
| 1. University: |
| Edith Cowan University Joondalup and Mt Lawley - Bachelor of Arts (Education)/Bachelor of Social Science (Home Economics) |
| 2. Online Courses: |
| Edith Cowan University |
Fiji Islands
| University & Courses | Contact person |
|---|---|
| The University of the South Pacific |
New Zealand
| University & Courses | Contact person |
|---|---|
| University of Otago | Cheryl Pym |
| Mount Maunganui College |
Home Economics Education in New Zealand - A Position Statement
The paper was commissioned in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum/Marautanga project. The purpose of this paper is too:
- provide an outline of the understandings (Nationally and internationally) of what contemporary home economics education is
- clarify the location of home economics within the draft materials for health and physical and other learning areas
- identify its relationship to the key competencies
- identify barriers and enablers pertaining to students learning related to home economics.
Submitted by Pat STREET - October 2006
Please click here for download the paper
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