OVERVIEW
This specialist degree will give you a professional qualification to teach in secondary schools in the area of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), along with a second teaching area of specialisation.
Who is it for?
If you have a passion for health, sport and the science of movement, and working with young people, this is the perfect course for you.
Our graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:
- PDHPE teacher
- Development manager
- Curriculum consultant
- Educational administrator
- Sporting coach
- Community health consultant
- Government policy adviser
- Recreation centre manager
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Graduates are accredited to become teachers in Australia (pending completion of LANTITE).
Under the Institute of Teachers Act 2004, graduates will need to be accredited for professional competence following their employment in schools.
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) is an undergraduate degree that gives students a specialist professional qualification to teach in the key-learning area of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), along with a second key learning area.
You will study core units in four HPE strands: Health, Physical Education, Sports Science and Professional Practice, and a major in education studies. You will also complete a minor or teaching area from the disciplinary pool, and units from the Open Learning Environment or the shared pool as needed to meet the requirements of the course.
You will undertake service learning opportunities throughout your studies alongside your coursework.
