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Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Eduaction (804)

This course is intended to provide a sound academic and professional training for teachers who wish to be employed in the areas of Physical Education, Health Education and Personal Development.

The course normally extends over a minimum period of four years, and offers specialist studies in the socio-cultural foundations and the physical and behavioural sciences of human movement and their application to physical education in schools. Extensive studies in health education and personal development are offered in the course. The specialist subjects in the program are complemented by studies in dance, games, gymnastics, aquatics and track and field, together with fieldwork and practice teaching experience.

The course requires the aggregation of at least 192 credit points with 48 credit points normally being undertaken in each year of full time study.

The course contains core subjects, the study of which is mandatory, and elective subjects which allow an element of choice for the student.

The general pattern of subjects is displayed below.

It should be noted that:

1. In each of the four years a period of mandatory practical teaching experience in schools is required.
2. Attendance is mandatory at tutorials, laboratory classes and excursions unless given specific exemption by the Course Director.

YEAR 1 - AUTUMN SESSION

EDUF111

Education I

EDUP123

Movement Concepts and Practices

EDUP131

Systemic Anatomy

EDUP153

Foundations of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education


YEAR 1 - SPRING SESSION


EDIT102

Information Technology for Learning

EDUP124

Skill Analysis and Performance I

EDUP132

Physiology

EDUP144

Health and Health Behaviour

YEAR 2 - AUTUMN SESSION

EDUP223

Skill Analysis and Performance II

EDUP235

Biomechanics for Educators

EDUP243

Exploring Emotional Well-being

EDUP255

Teaching Physical Education

YEAR 2 - SPRING SESSION

EDUP224

Skill Analysis and Performance III

EDUP234

Exercise Physiology

EDUP246

Risktaking and Young People (Not to count with EDUP344)

EDUP256

Teaching Health Education

YEAR 3 - AUTUMN SESSION

EDUP323

Advanced Skill Analysis I

EDUP333

Motor Learning

EDUP355

Curriculum Perspectives and Issues in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

EDUP391

Research and Evaluation in Physical and Health Education

YEAR 3 - SPRING SESSION

EDUP324

Advanced Skill Analysis II

EDUP344

Risktaking and Young People (not to count with EDUP246)

EDUP392

Social and Cultural Perspectives of Physical Activity and Physical Education

Plus

An elective subject chosen from the list of electives for the Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education.

YEAR 4 - AUTUMN SESSION

EDUP453

Professional Studies in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

EDUP435

First Aid and Sports Medicine

EDUP491

Theory and Application of Special Education in Physical and Health Education

Plus

An elective subject chosen from the list of electives for the Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education.

YEAR 4 - SPRING SESSION

EDUP446

Contemporary Health Issues

EDUP454

Physical and Health Education Extended Practicum

EDUP492

Leadership and Management in Physical and Health Education

Plus

An elective subject chosen from the list of electives for the Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education.

YEAR 4 HONOURS - AUTUMN AND SPRING SESSION

EDUP430

Project in Physical and Health Education

ELECTIVES FOR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

EDUP311

Principles and Practices of Coaching

EDUP312

Coaching Practicum

EDUP313

Advanced Coaching and Administration (Not on offer in 2000)

EDUP361t

Progress and Issues in Health and Health Promotion (Not on offer in 2000)

EDUP362

Issues in Drug Education

EDUP363

Stress Management

EDUP381

Outdoor Education

EDUP382

Leadership and Management Skills in Outdoor Education

EDUP368

Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Children

EDUP367

Sport Studies II

EDUP366

Independent Project in Physical and Health Education

EDUP447

Sport Studies I