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Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Physical and Health Education |
Abbreviation: | BPhyHlthEd |
UOW Course Code: | 1810 |
CRICOS Code: | 062239G |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words : | Education,Physical and Health Education |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Social Sciences |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong/755101 |
ATAR: | 75 |
Additional Information: |
Course Description
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.
Practical teaching experience is a mandatory requirement and usually occurs in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney schools.
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 fourth year at Honours level.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
Subjects | Session | Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
Learning and Teaching with Technology | Autumn | 6 | |
About Young People | Autumn | 6 | |
Educational Foundations 1: Learning and Development | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | Autumn | 6 | |
Foundations of Movement Skill Acquisition | Spring | 6 | |
Meanings of Health | Spring | 6 | |
Foundations of Teaching and Learning in PDHPE | Spring | 6 | |
Exercise Physiology | Spring | 6 | |
Year 2 | |||
Performing & Teaching Rhythmic Movement Activities | Autumn | 6 | |
Promoting Wellbeing 1 | Autumn | 6 | |
Quality Teaching & Learning in Physical and Health Education | Autumn | 6 | |
Biomechanics for Educators | Autumn | 6 | |
Teaching and Learning Net Court, Striking and Target Games | Spring | 6 | |
Teachers as Communicators | Spring | 6 | |
Risk and Behaviour Management in Physical and Health Education | Spring | 6 | |
One of the following electives: | |||
Research Project in Education | Spring | 6 | |
Health Promotion | Spring | 6 | |
Principles and Practices of Coaching | Spring | 6 | |
Outdoor Education 1 | N/O 2014 | 6 | |
Any subject from the General Schedule with approval from the Director. | |||
Year 3 | |||
Learners with Exceptional Needs | Autumn | 6 | |
Socio-cultural Perspectives on Physical Activity and Physical Education | Autumn | 6 | |
Curriculum Perspectives in Physical and Health Education | Autumn | 6 | |
Educational Research | Autumn | 6 | |
Teaching and Learning Invasion Games | Spring | 6 | |
Promoting Well-being 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Aboriginal Education | Spring | 6 | |
One of the following electives: | |||
Research Project in Education | Spring | 6 | |
Health Promotion | Spring | 6 | |
Principles and Practices of Coaching | Spring | 6 | |
Outdoor Education 1 | N/O 2014 | 6 | |
Any subject from the General Schedule with approval from the Director. | |||
Year 4 | |||
Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity | Autumn | 6 | |
Application of Health Education in School and Community Settings | Autumn | 6 | |
Two of the following electives: | |||
Sports Studies 1 | Autumn | 6 | |
Community Placement | Autumn | 6 | |
Intervention Skills for Teachers | Autumn | 6 | |
Outdoor Education 2 | Autumn | 6 | |
Sports Studies 2 | Autumn | 6 | |
Advanced Exploration of Games and Sports | Autumn | 6 | |
Any subject from the General Schedule with approval from the Director. | |||
Leadership, Management and Professional Learning in Physical and Health Education | Spring | 12 | |
Internship | Spring | 12 | |
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
This degree is accredited with the NSW Institute of Teachers and is recognised as a professional teaching qualification in other jurisdictions nationally and internationally. Students seeking work outside NSW are advised to check with potential employers.
Dean's Scholars
A Dean's Scholars program is available. More information can be found here.
Honours
An Honours program is available. More information can be found here.
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 and Health Education at Honours level.
Students admitted to the Honours program will be expected to study over two sessions for a total of 48 credit points.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au