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, Educational Research 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 professional 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 professional experiences in each year. Professional 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
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
Year 1 - Spring
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 - Autumn
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
Year 2 - Spring
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 - Autumn
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
Year 3 - Spring
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 - Autumn
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.
Year 4 - Spring
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

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 & 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 currently under assessment for accreditation by the New South Wales Institute of Teachers. On accreditation, the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education will be recognized as a New South Wales Teaching credential and recognized in most other Australia States and Territories.