Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education)
If you have a passion for sports, and would love to inspire students in Years 7 to 12 to get active and healthy, then the four-year Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) from University of Canberra will arm you with the skills you need to be a qualified secondary teacher with a specialisation in PE and health.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
February, August
Tuition Fee
TBA
Location
Canberra, Australia
CRICOS Code: 088699K
Admission Requirements
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
- ACT: English & Maths (T with C minimum pass)
- NSW: Higher School Certificate English & Maths minimum.
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Band: 7.5
The program
You’ll study a second teaching discipline of your choice, such as English, mathematics, science, or a humanities or social science subject, to increase your versatility and employability.
This practical course will see you undertaking first-hand learning in the best way possible – by connecting with students in a classroom environment via a series of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units, and understanding the nuances of the education system thanks to ongoing direct experience with it.
You’ll graduate with a thorough understanding of how young people aged 12 to 18 learn, and will be ready to improve the health and wellbeing of your students as a dedicated PE educator.
Study a Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) from University of Canberra and you will:
- gain appropriate scientific, literacy and numeracy knowledge
- demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in health and PE, and a second discipline area, across a range of classes and year groups within a secondary school environment
- learn the theories and principles that are the foundation for educational practice in secondary settings
- demonstrate an understanding of student needs and differences, and the relevance of these to learning in inclusive, indigenous, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) and mainstream settings
- plan and develop appropriate teaching activities for students from a diverse range of backgrounds
- develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and your own teaching
- apply the required content knowledge for all secondary school curriculum areas to teaching, assessment and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies, and the effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning
- reflect on your practice and experiences, and engage in a process of continual improvement.
Courses Included
- Adolescent Health Issues
- Contemporary Physical Activities
- Health and Wellbeing
- Holistic Health through Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
- Physical Education, Sport and Society
- Sociocultural Foundations For HPE In Schools
Career Opportunities
- Secondary school teacher
- PE teacher
- Health teacher
- Young person’s sports coach
- Student wellbeing officer
- Sports scientist
Interested? Get started today!
University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia, Switchboard +61 2 6201 5111
CRICOS number: University of Canberra / University of Canberra College #00212K,
The University of Canberra is located on Ngunnawal Country
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