Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Dean's Scholar) | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Dean's Scholar)
Abbreviation:	BHlthPhyEd(Schol)
UOW Course Code:	1823
CRICOS Code:	081891M
Total Credit Points:	192
Duration:	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Social Sciences
Intake Session(s):	Autumn
Delivery Mode:	On-campus
Delivery Campus / UAC Code:	Wollongong / 755201

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 and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO	Description
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:

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.
The successful completion of the Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
Students must successfully complete 36 credit points from the Year 1 subjects to be eligible for the first Professional Experience and to enrol in Year 2 subjects. Students should also note that a number of subject pre-requisites will be in place throughout the course.
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.
Students must have passed all core subjects in their degree and be enrolled in any annual and final semester core subjects to be eligible for their final Professional Experience.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Year 1
Autumn
HAS 111	Essential Academic Skills	6
MATH131	Essentials of Numeracy and Mathematics for Educators	6
MEDI100	Human Structure and Function	6
PSYS150	Foundations of Human Development and Behaviour	6
Spring
EDPH101	About Young People	6
HAS 121	Human Development in Social Context	6
MEDI113	Physiology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activities	6
PSYC116	Psychology of Physical Activity and Health	6
Year 2
Autumn
EDPH102	Meanings of Health	6
EDPS111	Education Foundations: Introduction to Teacher Education	6
EDPM204	Foundations of Movement Skill Acquisition	6
EDPS222	Teachers as Communicators	6
Spring
EDPM202	Analysis of Games and Sport 1	6
EDPS201	Quality Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education I	6
EDAE302	Aboriginal Education	6
EDPS302	Creating Positive Learning Environments	6
Year 3
Autumn
EDPM205	Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity	6
EDLE301	Learners With Exceptional Needs	6
EDPS301	Quality Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education II	6
EDIC401	Effective use of ICT for Teaching & Learning	6
Spring
EDPM201	Performing and Teaching Rhythmic Movement Activities	6
EDLD302	Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students	6
EDPH312	Promoting Wellbeing 1	6
EDER202	Dean's Scholars Project	6
Year 4
Autumn
EDUP235	Biomechanics For Educators	6
EDPH300	Promoting Wellbeing 2: Sexual Health, Relationships and Sexualities	6
EDPM301	Analysis of Games and Sport 2	6
EDPS401	Quality Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education III	6
Spring
EDPH401	Application of Health Education in School and Community Settings	6
EDPS402	Leadership,Management & Professional Learning in Secondary Education	12
Plus ONE elective subject selected from the Health and Physical Education Electives list below or from the General Schedule with approval from the Academic Program Director		6

Health and Physical Education Electives

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
EDUP363	Stress Management	6
EDUP491	Theory and Application of Special Ed in P&HE	6
EDPE401	Sports Studies 1	6
EDPE402	Community Placement	6
EDPE403	Intervention Skills for Teachers	6
EDPE405	Sports Studies 2	6
EDPE406	Advanced Exploration of Games and Sports	6
EDPH301	Socio-cultural Perspectives on Physical Activity and Physical Edu	6
EDPE202	Health Promotion	6
EDPE203	Principles and Practices of Coaching	6

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components

This course contains a total of 560 hours or approximately 80 days of compulsory work-based placements, completed over 24 weeks throughout the degree. This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.

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 may apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Honours).

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

This degree is accredited and recognised as a national professional teaching qualification. Students seeking work outside NSW or Australia are advised to check with potential employers and other teacher registration authorities for any additional requirements.

All students completing a NSW teacher education course will need to pass an approved literacy and numeracy test.

The University of Wollongong is committed to supporting students to meet the accreditation requirements to teach in Catholic Diocesan schools. Please contact your Academic Program Director for more information.

Other Information

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

Last reviewed: 9 March, 2018