2008 Undergraduate Courses
2008 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (Honours)
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: |
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, research action learning and risk and behaviour management. 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 students. It should be noted that:
1. In each of the four years a period of mandatory in-school and practicum experiences in schools is required.
2. Attendance is mandatory at tutorials, laboratory classes and excursions, unless given specific exemption by the Program Director.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
The New South Wales Department of Education and Training requires graduates seeking employment with the Department to have completed any two units of English, or equivalent subjects, as part of their HSC or university studies, to gain registration as a teacher.
Course Requirements
Professional Experiences
The course involves in-school and practicum experiences in each year. Practicum experiences usually occur in Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney schools. Opportunities to undertake a practicum experience in countries such as China, Fiji, Malaysia and Thailand or Western NSW 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.
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 - Autumn | ||||||
Foundations of Movement Skill Acquisition |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
About Young People |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Educational Foundations 1: Learning and Development |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Systemic Anatomy |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Year 1 - Spring | ||||||
Performing & Teaching Rhythmic Movement Activities |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Meanings of Health |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Foundations of Teaching and Learning in PDHPE |
Spring |
6 | ||||
EDIC101 |
Teaching and Learning with Technology |
Spring |
6 | |||
Year 2 - Autumn | ||||||
Learners with Exceptional Needs |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Promoting Wellbeing 1 |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Quality Teaching & Learning in Physical and Health Education |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Biomechanics for Educators |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Year 2 - Spring | ||||||
Teaching and Learning Net Court, Striking and Target Games |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Teachers as Communicators |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Exercise Physiology |
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 - Autumn | ||||||
Teaching and Learning Invasion Games |
Autumn |
6 |
||||
Socio-cultural perspectives on physical activity and physical education |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Curriculum Perspectives in Physical and Health Education |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Educational Research & Action Learning |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Year 3 - Spring | ||||||
Risk and Behaviour Management in Physical and Health Education |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Promoting Well-being 2 |
Spring |
6 | ||||
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 - Autumn | ||||||
Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity |
Autumn |
6 |
||||
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. | ||||||
Year 4 - Spring | ||||||
Leadership, Management and Professional Learning in Physical and Health Education |
Spring |
12 |
||||
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 |
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Research Project in Education |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Health Promotion |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Principles and Practices of Coaching |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Outdoor Education 1 |
Spring |
6 | ||||
3rd Year Elective B | ||||||
Research Project in Education |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Health Promotion |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Principles and Practices of Coaching |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Outdoor Education 1 |
Spring |
6 | ||||
4th Year Elective C | ||||||
Sports Studies 1 |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Community Placement |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Intervention Skills for Teachers |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Outdoor Education 2 |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
4th Year Elective D | ||||||
Sports Studies 2 |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Community Placement |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Intervention Skills for Teachers |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Outdoor Education 2 |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Honours
Students who have achieved a high level of academic performance in the first 2.5 years of the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education may complete the year of the Bachelor of Physical & Health Education at Honours level. Students admitted to the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education with Honours must enrol in EDPR401 - Honours Thesis (18 credit points).
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Physical and Health Education is recognised as a teaching credential in all Australian states and territories.