Information Technology
Accreditation period - Units 1-2: 2007-2010
The accreditation period for Information Technology ends on 31 December 2010.
The VCE Information Technology Study Design comprises of:
- Unit 1: IT in action (below)
- Unit 2: IT pathways (below)
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Units 3 and 4: IT Applications
(formerly Information Processing and Management) -
Units 3 and 4: Software Development
(formerly Information Systems)
Curriculum
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Study Design (PDF - 412KB)
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Information Technology Units 1-4: 2007-2010. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Information Technology Study Design, please refer to Publications. -
Additional Resources
Additional resources for VCE Information Technology. Includes lists of books, CD-ROMs and websites. -
Study Summary (DOC - 60KB)
A summary of the reaccredited VCE Information Technology Study Design for 2007-2010. -
Summary of Changes
Details changes to the VCE Information Technology Study Design and its key features for 2007-2010.
Support Material
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VCE Information Technology: Implementing VCE IT
This CD-ROM was sent to schools in December 2006. For copies contact Paula Christophersen on (03) 9651 4378.
Review
Information Technology is being reviewed for reaccreditation during 2009.
- Applications for the VCE Information Technology Review Panel have now closed.
- Principles and guidelines for the development and review of VCE studies. (PDF - 70KB)
- VCE Information Technology Review Panel Terms of Reference (DOC - 45KB) for a major review.
Consultation
Consultation is now closed.
The Information Technology Review Panel will consider all responses to the consultation draft before a final draft of the study design is prepared.
The final draft of the study design will be considered by the Board of the VCAA in December 2009. Updates on the progress of the review are published in the VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET regularly.
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2009. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.
