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Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Secondary)

Bachelor

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time

Study Mode

In person

About this course

School of Health Sciences

If you have a passion for sport and physical health and want to teach secondary students during their formative teenage years, The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Secondary) degree is ideal. It will give you the qualifications to teach Health & Physical Education to students aged from 12 to 17 years in Australian Catholic, Independent and Government schools. So contact us today to start making a difference.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

Indicative ATAR of 75 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD); or
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 28

Applicants with Higher Education Study

Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects;

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

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 then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:

STAT scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and Written English section are required
OR
Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 80 or above
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study

Completed AQFCertificate IV or higher.

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Suppose you want to make a difference by improving high school-aged children's health, well-being and physical literacy. In that case, the Health & Physical Education degree, a four-year specialist teaching qualification, is a perfect choice.

In addition to the compulsory Health Science courses, you will complete nine general education courses to give you a well-rounded teaching qualification.

This degree will provide you with essential knowledge, and practical skills to enable you to teach others to manage their health and well-being through physical activity. This degree is also available with a primary education focus.

The Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Secondary) degree is an accredited initial teacher education program (AITSL). Graduates are eligible for professional accreditation with the Teacher Registration Board of WA to teach in Western Australian schools.

Career pathways

Teachers graduating with a Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Secondary) degree will be able to work in Australian high schools as specialist Health & Physical Education teachers in high Catholic, Independent and Government schools or as Health Education Consultants.

Course structure

20 required courses - Health Sciences

Health Communications
Physical Activity and Health
Human Structure and Function
Physiology of Exercise
Applications of Function Anatomy to PE
Developmental Psychology
Motor Development & Learning
Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Sports Events Management for Teachers
Adapted and Inclusive Practice in HPE
Exercise Biomechanics
Health Education One
Health Education Two
Outdoor Education One
Outdoor Education Two
Physical Performance Laboratory One
Physical Performance Laboratory Two
Physical Performance Laboratory Three
Physical Performance Laboratory Four
Physical Performance Laboratory Five

Nine required courses - Education

Transforming Learning Through ICT
Foundational Teaching Skills
Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum Framework
Psychological Principles of Classroom Management
Advanced Teaching Skills
Internship Preparation
Professional Responsibilities of the Teacher
Educating Indigenous Students
Transition to Teaching

Four teaching practicum placements

Classroom Immersion - Two weeks
School Experience One - Five weeks
School Experience Two - 10 weeks
Teaching Internship - 10 weeks

Additional courses for Secondary degree

Teaching Methods (Minor Teaching Area)
PLUS four electives courses from minor teaching area

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

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

93.5%

Overall satisfaction

90.8%

Skill scale

84.3%

Teaching scale

78.5%

Employed full-time

$68k

Average salary

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