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Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) (330JA.2)
Please note these are the 2019 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52.9 | On campus |
UC Canberra - Bruce Campus |
4.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Education | Academic Program Area - Education |
364044 | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall academic IELTS or equivalent of 7.5 with no band score below 7.0 and a score of not less than 8.0 in both speaking and listening. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
UC Canberra - Bruce Campus |
4.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Education | Academic Program Area - Education |
088699K | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall academic IELTS or equivalent of 7.5 with no band score below 7.0 and a score of not less than 8.0 in both speaking and listening. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Energise your career with a PE teaching specialisation
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) will arm you with the skills you need to be a qualified secondary teacher with a specialisation in PE and health. You’ll also 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) at UC 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.
Work Integrated Learning
A teaching degree, by its very nature, is the embodiment of Work Integrated Learning (WIL), with its focus on compulsory professional teaching practice. During this course, you’ll undertake a minimum of 80 days of practical placement across a range of different secondary school levels and settings, including health and physical education-specific positions, culminating in a 30-day teaching placement in your final year.
In addition to this, the course content is developed by secondary education professionals, and kept relevant and up-to-date through consistent monitoring of, and engagement with, the industry. You’ll undertake authentic assessment tasks which are highly relevant to the day-to-day practice of teaching, and will take part in regular professional development activities, field trips to educational sites, lectures hosted by guest speakers from a range of education and teaching backgrounds, and more.
Career opportunities
- Secondary school teacher
- PE teacher
- Health teacher
- Young person’s sports coach
- Student wellbeing officer
- Sports scientist
- Head of department
- Principal
- Deputy principal
- Executive teacher
- Head teacher welfare
- Director of curriculum
- Year adviser
- Special needs teacher
- Gifted and talented teacher
- Relief teacher
- Guidance officer
- Careers adviser
- Learning support teacher
- Student adviser
- Education adviser
- Schools policy adviser
- Vocational education and training instructor
- Private tutor
- Schools engagement coordinator
Course-specific information
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall academic IELTS or equivalent of 7.5 with no band score below 7.0 and a score of not less than 8.0 in both speaking and listening. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course, please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the University website.
Assumed knowledge: ACT – English and Maths (T with C minimum pass). NSW – Higher School Certificate English and Maths minimum.
This course is registered by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and recognised as a teaching qualification throughout Australia.
On graduating, students must register with the appropriate state teaching body in order to teach.
Students must obtain a Working with Vulnerable People Check before their first placement.
Professional accreditation
This course is registered by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and recognised as a teaching qualification throughout Australia.
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Additional admission requirements
Students must obtain a Working with Vulnerable People Check.
Assumed knowledge
ACT: English & Maths (T with C minimum pass) NSW: Higher School Certificate English & Maths minimum.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) (330JA) | 96 credit points
Note:
- In the same discipline as for PCK 1 units.
Note:
- 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion.
Note:
- 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion.
Note:
- 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion
Note:
- 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion.
- The unit code for Regional Anatomy and Physiology changed in 2015 and only the newer code is available for enrolment.
- Select 1 of the following options:
- Students who have passed 8795 & 8796 Acquisition of Vocational Skills 2 (A & B) OR 10103 & 10104 Technology Skills for Teaching 1 (A & B) must select Option A. All other students select Option B or C.
- Select 1 of the following options:
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
- From 2020 unit 6388 Document and Workflow Management has been replaced by unit 11481 Workflow and Process Management.
- Note: To meet BOSTES NSW/Institute of Teachers' requirements, students may only select ONE Level 1 unit from the Restricted Choice units.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 11009 Business Decision Making replaces 5617 Accounting for Managers.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- Select 1 of the following options:
- This option is only for students in the Bachelor of Social Science.
- This option is for students who are NOT in the Bachelor of Social Science.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- By cross-institutional study, with approval from the Course Convener.
- 1. Teaching areas are defined by the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW Subject Content Requirements.
- 2. Some teaching areas have requirements that are beyond what is set out in the Majors. For all Majors, students may not complete more than two Level 1 units.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Science or Arts Discipline Unit
Semester 2
Science or Arts Discipline Unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Science or Arts Discipline Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Part A (PCK 1) Unit
Semester 2
Science or Arts Discipline Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Science or Arts Discipline Units
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Part B (PCK 2) Unit
Course duration
Standard eight semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Knowledge: Demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in Health and Physical Education in order to enhance the teaching and learning in these areas across the range of classes and year groups within a Secondary School environment, Demonstrate that they possess the appropriate scientific, literacy and numeracy knowledge to properly inform their teaching, communication and administrative responsibilities; Demonstrate knowledge of theories and principles that are the foundation for educational issues and practice in Secondary settings; Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical frameworks that underpin a comprehensive understanding of secondary school learners; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of student needs and differences and the relevance of these to learning in inclusive, indigenous, EALD and mainstream settings within secondary schools. |
1.1 employ up to date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.2 communicate effectively; 1.3 use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real world problems; 2.5 make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 3.3 adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; 3.4 evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Skills: Plan and develop appropriate and engaging teaching activities for secondary school students from a diverse range of backgrounds; Demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in the Health and Physical Education areas; Develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and their own teaching. |
1.1 employ up to date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.2 communicate effectively; 1.4 work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 1.5 display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload; 3.1 reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 be self aware; |
| Application of Skills and Knowledge: Apply the requisite content knowledge for Health and Physical Education Secondary School Curriculum areas to teaching, assessment and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies and the effective use of ICT in teaching and learning; Reflect effectively on their practice and on their experiences within their profession and use that reflection to engage in a process of continual improvement. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community including through professional learning. |
2.2 adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.3 understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.5 make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 2.1 think globally about issues in their profession; 2.2 adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.6 behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. 3.1 reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 be self aware; 3.3 adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; 1.4 work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 2.2 adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.3 understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 3.1 reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 be self aware. |
Majors
- Major in Personal Development: Health and Physical Education (MJ0279)
- Major in Information Systems (MJ0059)
- Major in Human Biology: From Cells to Organism (MJ0050)
- Major in Industrial Technology (Construction) Teaching (MJ0204)
- Major in Industrial Technology (Graphics and Multi Media) Teaching (MJ0201)
- Major in Human Biology: Chemical & Molecular Principles (MJ0053)
- Major in Biology 2 (MJ0133)
- Major in Mathematics (MJ0148)
- Major in Biology 1 (MJ0132)
- Major in English (Secondary Teaching) (MJ0246)
- Major in Chemistry (MJ0136)
- Major in Food Technology Teaching (Restricted) (MJ0203)
- Major in Design and Technology Teaching (MJ0199)
- Major in Applied Ecology (MJ0008)
- Major in Sports Science (MJ0115)
- Major in Integrated Environmental Management (MJ0060)
- Major in Indigenous Studies (MJ0180)
- Major in Political Communication (MJ0127)
- Major in Sociology and Social Policy (MJ0106)
- Major in Politics & Government (MJ0093)
- Major in Applied Economics (MJ0005)
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
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| Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) | B Sec Ed (H&PE) |
Honours
None.
Alternative exits
EDS001 Undergraduate Certificate in Education
205JA Bachelor of Educational Studies
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students | Please contact the University Student Centre by Email estem-courseadvice@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
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