Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education Teaching)
Federation University Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00103D
Well help you become an engaging, motivating and innovative secondary school teacher.With smaller class sizes, our education lecturers get to know our students, providing one-on-one assistance with assignments and course work. Our Bachelor of Secondary Education will see you gain a deep knowledge of two specialist teaching areas combined with valuable classroom experience. You will graduate with the confidence to connect with young people and teach from year 7 through to VCE. Through this course you will specialise/major in Health and Physical Education, as well as a choice of another teaching method in either Mathematics, Science, English, History, Information Technology, Psychology, Drama, Outdoor Education or Media Studies.
Structure
480 credit points over 4 years.
Subjects
- Literacy and numeracy
- Learning and teaching
- Fundamentals of movement, skill acquisition and instruction, Swimming and water safety education, Professional experience: Learning and teaching
- Child and adolescent development and characteristics
- Health and lifestyle
- Perspectives on health, outdoor and physical education
- Transition to the profession
- HPE curriculum studies
- Anatomy & physiology for health professionals
- Diversity and inclusion: teaching strategies for diverse learners
- Relationships, sexuality & communication
- Biomechanics in physical education
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: Learning and teaching
- Differentiating for learning and teaching
- Teacher as professional
- Population and global health perspectives.
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Non Year 12: Admissions Criteria for applicants with a higher education study•Satisfactory completion of at least one year of tertiary study in a relevant field
- And•Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.Literacy and numeracy test: If VCE Maths and/or English requirements or equivalent have not been met, a Literacy and/or Numeracy assessment is required to demonstrate the pre-requisite requirements. Applicants required to complete the assessment will be notified.•Casper TestAdmissions Criteria for applicants with a vocational education and training study•Successful completion of a TAFE qualification Certificate IV in a cognate or appropriate area, such as Community Services, Education Support, Children's Services, or Nursing
- And•At least one year of experience in a relevant area of education or support service and
- •Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.OR•Successful completion of a recognised TAFE Diploma course in a cognate or an appropriate area and
- •Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.•Casper TestLiteracy and numeracy testIf VCE Maths and/or English requirements or equivalent have not been met, a Literacy and/or Numeracy assessment is required to demonstrate the pre-requisite requirements. Applicants required to complete the assessment will be notified.
Recognition
VIT (Victorian Institute of Teaching)
