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Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education |
Abbreviation: |
BPhyHlthEd |
Home Faculty: |
Education |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face with online support) |
Starting Session(s) |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1810 |
UAC Code: |
755101 |
CRICOS Code: |
062239G |
Overview
This course is intended to provide sound academic and professional training for employment as a physical and health education teacher. In NSW, graduates are employed as secondary teachers of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. The course normally extends over a minimum period of four years and offers studies in Physical Education, Health Education, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Educational Foundations and Movement Science. Students will also study subjects that have a cross-curriculum perspective such as Aboriginal Education, Information and Communication Technology, Learners with Exceptional Needs, Educational Research and Risk and Behaviour Management.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English.
The NSW Institute of Teachers requirements for employment as secondary teachers in NSW schools are: minimum Band 4 in English (Advanced), English (Standard) or English as a Second Language. Students who do not meet these entry requirements must undergo concurrent studies in English prior to graduation.
Recommended studies: Any two units of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education or any two units of Science.
Course Requirements
Professional Experiences
The course involves placement in schools and other educational settings as part of the Professional Experience component. These experiences usually occur in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney schools. Opportunities to undertake a practical teaching experience in Western NSW or countries such as China, Fiji, Malaysia and Thailand may also be available.
Prohibited Employment Legislation
Under the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998, all students enrolled in this degree are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration before undertaking any professional experience that involves children or young people.
Preservice teachers who participate in Internship programs in NSW schools will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check.
Literacy Requirements
To satisfy the outcomes of all professional experiences students will require highly developed written and spoken English literacy skills. Students may be required to complete private tuition or courses in English literacy to develop their spoken and written English skills to a level of competency that will enable them to meet professional experience outcomes. These outcomes are required to satisfactorily pass this course.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
EDIC101 |
Learning and Teaching with Technology |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPH101 |
About Young People |
Autumn |
6 |
EDFE101 |
Educational Foundations 1: Learning and Development |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPS101 |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPM101 |
Foundations of Movement Skill Acquisition |
Spring |
6 |
EDPH102 |
Meanings of Health |
Spring |
6 |
EDPP102 |
Foundations of Teaching and Learning in PDHPE |
Spring |
6 |
EDUP234 |
Exercise Physiology |
Spring |
6 |
Year 2 | |||
EDPM201 |
Performing & Teaching Rhythmic Movement Activities |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPH201 |
Promoting Wellbeing 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPP201 |
Quality Teaching & Learning in Physical and Health Education |
Autumn |
6 |
EDUP235 |
Biomechanics for Educators |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPM202 |
Teaching and Learning Net Court, Striking and Target Games |
Spring |
6 |
EDPP202 |
Teachers as Communicators |
Spring |
6 |
EDPP302 |
Risk and Behaviour Management in Physical and Health Education |
Spring |
6 |
Plus: Any 6cp elective subject chosen from Elective A from the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, or any elective from Elective A in the Bachelor of Primary Education (subject to the Primary Director's approval) or a subject chosen from those on offer in any other Faculty in which the student's enrolment is accepted. | |||
Year 3 | |||
EDLE301 |
Learners with Exceptional Needs |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPH301 |
Socio-cultural perspectives on physical activity and physical education |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPP301 |
Curriculum Perspectives in Physical and Health Education |
Autumn |
6 |
EDER301 |
Educational Research |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPM301 |
Teaching and Learning Invasion Games |
Spring |
6 |
EDPH302 |
Promoting Well-being 2 |
Spring |
6 |
EDAE302 |
Aboriginal Education |
Spring |
6 |
Plus: Any 6cp elective subject chosen from Elective B from the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, or any elective from Elective A or C in the Bachelor of Primary Education (subject to the Primary Director's approval) or a subject chosen from those on offer in any other Faculty in which the student's enrolment is accepted. | |||
Year 4 | |||
EDPM401 |
Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPH401 |
Application of Health Education in School and Community Settings |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus: Any two 6cp elective subjects chosen from Elective C or D from the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, or any elective from Elective B in the Bachelor of Primary Education (subject to the Primary Director's approval) or a subject chosen from those on offer in any other Faculty in which the student's enrolment is accepted. | |||
EDPP402 |
Leadership, Management and Professional Learning in Physical and Health Education |
Spring |
12 |
EDPP403 |
Internship |
Spring |
12 |
Below is a list of Electives for the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year. They are offered depending on staffing and sufficient enrolments. Enrolment quotas apply to these subjects. Check with the Program Director for further details.
2nd Year Elective A | |||
EDER302 |
Research Project in Education |
Spring |
6 |
EDPE202 |
Health Promotion |
Spring |
6 |
EDPE203 |
Principles and Practices of Coaching |
Spring |
6 |
EDPE204 |
Outdoor Education 1 |
Spring |
6 |
3rd Year Elective B | |||
EDER302 |
Research Project in Education |
Spring |
6 |
EDPE202 |
Health Promotion |
Spring |
6 |
EDPE203 |
Principles and Practices of Coaching |
Spring |
6 |
EDPE204 |
Outdoor Education 1 |
Spring |
6 |
4th Year Elective C | |||
EDPE401 |
Sports Studies 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPE402 |
Community Placement |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPE403 |
Intervention Skills for Teachers |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPE404 |
Outdoor Education 2 |
Autumn |
6 |
4th Year Elective D | |||
EDPE405 |
Sports Studies 2 |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPE402 |
Community Placement |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPE403 |
Intervention Skills for Teachers |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPE404 |
Outdoor Education 2 |
Autumn |
6 |
EDPE406 |
Advanced Exploration of Games and Sports |
Autumn |
6 |
Honours
Students who have achieved a high level of academic performance in the first two and a half years of the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education may complete the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education at Honours level. Students admitted to the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education with Honours must enrol in EDPR401 - Honours Thesis (18cp) in lieu of 18cp of electives.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 3.
Professional Recognition
This degree is accredited with the NSW Institute of Teachers and is recognised as a professional teaching qualification in other jurisdictions nationally and internationally. Students seeing work outside NSW are advised to check with potential employers and other teacher registration authorities for local requirements.