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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION (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

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUF111

Education I

6

EDUP123

Movement Concepts and Practices

6

EDUP131

Systemic Anatomy

6

EDUP153

Foundations of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

6

YEAR 1 - SPRING SESSION

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDIT102

Information Technology for Learning

6

EDUP124

Skill Analysis and Performance I

6

EDUP132

Physiology

6

EDUP144

Health and Health Behaviour

6

YEAR 2 - AUTUMN SESSION

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUP223

Skill Analysis and Performance II

6

EDUP235

Biomechanics for Educators

6

EDUP243

Exploring Emotional Well-being

6

EDUP255

Teaching Physical Education

6

YEAR 2 - SPRING SESSION

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUP224

Skill Analysis and Performance III

6

EDUP234

Exercise Physiology

6

EDUP246

Risktaking and Young People

6

EDUP256

Teaching Health Education

6

YEAR 3 - AUTUMN SESSION

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUP323

Advanced Skill Analysis I

6

EDUP333

Motor Learning

6

EDUP355

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

6

EDUP391

Research and Evaluation in Physical and Health Education

6

YEAR 3 - SPRING SESSION

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUP324

Advanced Skill Analysis II

6

EDUP346

Sexuality, Identity and Relationships

6

EDUP392

Social and Cultural Perspectives of Physical Activity and Physical Education

6

Plus

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

YEAR 4 - AUTUMN SESSION

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUP453

Professional Studies in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

6

EDUP435

First Aid and Sports Medicine

6

EDUP491

Theory and Application of Special Education in Physical and Health Education

6

Plus

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

YEAR 4 - SPRING SESSION

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUP446

Contemporary Health Issues

6

EDUP454

Physical and Health Education Extended Practicum

6

EDUP492

Leadership and Management in Physical and Health Education

6

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

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUP430

Project in Physical and Health Education

12

ELECTIVES FOR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

Number Subject
Credit Points

EDUP311

Principles and Practices of Coaching

6

EDUP312

Coaching Practicum

6

EDUP313

Advanced Coaching and Administration (Not on offer in 2001)

6

EDUP361

Progress and Issues in Health and Health Promotion (Not on offer in 2001)

6

EDUP362

Issues in Drug Education

6

EDUP363

Stress Management

6

EDUP381

Outdoor Education

6

EDUP382

Leadership and Management Skills in Outdoor Education

6

EDUP368

Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Children

6

EDUP367

Sport Studies II

6

EDUP366

Independent Project in Physical and Health Education

6

EDUP447

Sport Studies I

6
 
 
 

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