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Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary) / Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary) (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary) prepares graduates to be high performing teachers in primary school settings, focusing on Health & Physical Education and primary classroom teaching. It includes 30 weeks of practical experience and flexible study options.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
3591
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
ATAR
70

About this course

Overview

The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary) prepares graduates to be high performing teachers in primary school settings who inspire students to become enthusiastic and successful lifelong learners. The program includes an evidence-based foundation of contemporary educational studies, and the development of the professional skills of teaching and classroom management. The program prepares students to be specialist Health & Physical Education (HPE) teachers. Students will also complete six courses across English, mathematics, humanities and social sciences, and science to develop their capabilities as primary classroom teachers. Its extensive professional experience opportunities include 30 weeks of school-based practical experience, which fosters excellent integration of theory and practice as beginning teachers learn to plan, facilitate, and assess learning. This program will qualify you to educate students in Australian Catholic, independent, and government primary schools. The four-year degree has flexible full-time or part-time study options available.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.
  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

  • Synthesise knowledge of curriculum as prescribed in WA syllabus documents and the Australian Curriculum;
  • Plan and implement teaching and learning engagements for children of diverse backgrounds and abilities based on sound understandings of pedagogy that draw on research and theory;
  • Demonstrate the appropriate cultural sensitivities and knowledges necessary to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander students in ways that recognise, respect, and respond to their unique stories, cultures, practises and ways of knowing, being and seeing;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate planning and risk management practises in educational activities associated with the Health & Physical Education learning area including carnivals, outdoor activities, and camps;
  • Apply research-based theory in multiple, varied and extended Professional Experience opportunities with accomplished teachers in a mentoring context in schools;
  • Create effective learning opportunities and outcomes based on contemporary understandings of child development in the physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and cultural domains;
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to engage appropriately and effectively with parents and caregivers, as well as stakeholder professionals and external organisations, through the acquisition of a wide and varied repertoire of assessment, evaluation, reporting and communication strategies;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of continual professional development in both formal and informal settings in collaboration with colleagues inside and outside the school, to build collective teacher efficacy
  • Demonstrate the ability to integrate contemporary information and communication technologies to enhance learning creatively and effectively;
  • Interpret student data to design and implement authentic assessment to report on and improve student learning;
  • Articulate professional values and ethical standards that demonstrate a commitment to secure socially just and sustainable futures for all learners.

Career pathways

With the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary), you will have the skills and qualification to work in Australia as a primary school teacher in Catholic, Independent and Government schools.

Course structure

Program summary

The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary) prepares you with both the subject area content knowledge that you will teach to students and the skills and experience in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment that will enable you to teach as a HPE specialist.

Year 1
  • EDUC1037 Academic Skills and Digital Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
  • EDUC1039 Foundations of Education
  • EDUC1038 English 1: Language Learning and Literacy
  • EDUC1043 Physical Education 1
  • HLTH1044 Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Physical Education
  • CORE1000 Foundations of Wisdom
  • EDUC1045 Physical Education 2
  • EDUC1040 Development and Learning (Includes 10-day observation)
Year 2
  • EDUC2071 Introduction to Teaching Principles
  • EDUC2069 Mathematics 2: Teaching Number and Algebra
  • EDUC2087 Outdoor Education Fundamentals
  • EDUC2XXX Professional Experience 2 - Primary (HPE)
  • EDUC3046 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students: Culturally Responsive Connections
  • EDUC2077 Positive Learning Environments
  • EDUC2088 Teaching Methods 7-10: HPE
  • EDUC2089 Health Education 1
Year 3
  • XXXXXX RE Accreditation or Approved Elective
  • HLTH3096 Sports Science for Health and Physical Education
  • EDUC3097 Enriching Inclusive Education in Health & Physical Education
  • EDUC2XXX Professional Experience 3 - Primary (HPE)
  • EDUC3098 Excursion and Event Management in Education
  • EDUC3070 English 3: Writing pedagogy
  • EDUC3069 Wonders of the World Humanities in the Primary Curriculum
  • EDUC2076 Exploring Science in Primary Education: Integrating Technology
Year 4
  • EDUC4044 Advanced Pedagogy and Professional Ethics
  • EDUC4058 Health Education 2
  • EDUC4059 Physical Education 3
  • EDUC3067 Mathematics 3: Teaching Measurement and Statistics
  • EDUC4XXX Professional engagement and Internship -Primary (HPE)
  • XXXXXX RE Accreditation or Approved Elective
  • COREXXXX CORE Curriculum Elective
Core Curriculum
  • CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
  • CORE II: Elective
    • Electives in philosophy and/or theology
    • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and/or theology
    • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
    • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
    • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Credit for prior study or work

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

How to apply

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