Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Dean's Scholar)

The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only. 

Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.

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Overview

The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Dean's Scholar) degree provides an enriched educational experience for motivated, high achieving students who wish to pursue a career as a Health and Physical Education teacher. The purpose of the Dean’s Scholar program is to enhance students’ professional knowledge and engagement with the research culture of our Faculty, and build partnerships and contribute to the local community.

Dean's Scholars will have access to an academic mentor, extended library privileges, invitations to attend School workshops and seminars, and networking events. There is also the opportunity for casual employment in the UOW Faculty of Social Sciences, community research, or projects supervised by leading practitioners or scholars for 15 hours per year.

Professional Experience is a compulsory component of this course and usually occurs in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney schools. There are also opportunities for students to apply for ‘out-of-area’ (e.g. in rural NSW) Professional Experience and overseas teaching experiences in countries such as Thailand, Fiji, China and Malaysia.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate from the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Dean’s Scholar) will:

1. Demonstrate broad and coherent pedagogical and content knowledge for the teaching profession.
2. Demonstrate pedagogical & content knowledge required to integrate across curricula areas.
3. Have well-developed skills in student-focused pedagogy and practice to manipulate mandatory documents related to policy, student learning and integrate teaching across curricula areas.
4. Engage in mentored and self-regulated development activities both within and outside the university setting.
5. Demonstrate a high quality understanding of the connection between research and theory and the ability to use this knowledge to inform their practice as a teacher.
6. Display well-developed communication and evaluation skills as a reflective practitioner, articulating and analysing the complex and dynamic role of the teacher in the learning environment.
7. Apply pedagogical skills and content knowledge to solve educational problems, integrate technology in the classroom, plan for all learners, apply pedagogical strategies for differentiation and reflect on their practice.
8. Demonstrate higher order thinking skills associated with evolving educational climate.
9. Demonstrate the ability to autonomously apply educational ethics that value student differences, the importance of differentiation and social justice.   

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Dean’s Scholar) requires the following:

1. The successful completion of 192 credit points comprising:
   1. 30 core subjects (186cp);
   2. 1 elective subject (6cp); and
   3. No more than 60 credit points will be at 100 level.
2. The successful completion of the Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
3. Students must maintain a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 80% in each year of enrolment, from and including Year 2, to remain enrolled in the Dean’s Scholar program. 

Health and Physical Education electives

Honours

Students who have achieved a high level of academic performance in the first two and a half years of the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Dean’s Scholar) may transfer to complete the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education at Honours level.  For further information refer to the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Honours). 

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

This degree is undergoing accreditation with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) as a national professional teaching qualification. Students seeking work outside NSW are advised to check with potential employers for additional requirements.

From 2016, future teachers will need to meet the BOSTES increased academic standards. As a part of the increased standards, all students will be required to pass a national literacy and numeracy test before commencing the final professional experience placement.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
Faculty website
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au